The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on the dispute over appointment of vice-chancellors in West Bengal’s state-aided universities to January. The adjournment came after the Attorney General informed the court that positive developments have taken place.
On Thursday(5th September), West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose refused to sign the Aparajita Bill, an anti-rape legislation, citing the absence of a required technical report. Despite the bill being unanimously passed by both the government and opposition, the Governor’s office stated that the bill cannot proceed without this report.
Today(on 24th July),West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has appealed to a division bench of the Calcutta High Court for a stay on a single bench order that barred her and three others from making defamatory statements against Governor CV Ananda Bose. The interim order has led to a legal dispute, with Banerjee and her co-appellants contesting the ruling.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has appealed on 18th july to the Calcutta High Court to challenge an order prohibiting defamatory statements against Governor CV Ananda Bose. The order, issued in response to a defamation suit, restrains Banerjee and others from making such statements until August 14. The appeal has not yet been scheduled for a hearing.
Today, On 16th July, The Calcutta High Court restrained West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and others from making defamatory statements against Governor CV Ananda Bose, citing harm to his reputation. This comes in response to a defamation suit filed by the Governor. Banerjee’s counsel plans to substantiate her statements with relevant documents, with the next hearing scheduled for August 14.
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The West Bengal government challenged the Governor’s withholding of assent for eight bills in the Supreme Court, citing it as a violation of the Constitution and an impediment to governance and welfare. Tensions between the government and the Governor have escalated, leading to a defamation case and legal action to uphold constitutional provisions.
The Supreme Court today appointed former Chief Justice UU Lalit to lead a committee overseeing the appointments of Vice-Chancellors for public universities in West Bengal. This move aims to resolve the dispute between the state government and the Governor over the final authority for these appointments. Justice Lalit will form sub-committees and receive compensation accordingly.