Today, On 19th November, Supreme Court quashes Tribunal Reforms Act provisions on appointment and tenure, ruling that they violate separation of powers and judicial independence, amount to a legislative override of a binding judgment, and fail the constitutional test, requiring urgent corrective action from the government.
The Supreme Court learned that the West Bengal Governor appointed six full-term vice-chancellors and plans to finalize five more amid ongoing disputes over university control with the state government. The appointments were guided by a selection committee led by former Chief Justice U.U. Lalit, amidst tensions affecting higher education governance.
The Supreme Court has intervened in the conflict between Governor C V Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, mandating the appointment of regular vice-chancellors for all 36 state-aided universities in West Bengal. A committee led by former Chief Justice of India U U Lalit has been formed to oversee the appointments, with an emphasis on no interim arrangements.
