Will abide by SC observation on V-C issue: Bengal Minister
The Hindu
SC sets up search committee for V-Cs in 13 State-run univs in Bengal. Govt welcomes decision, will obey all directives. SC displeased with Chancellor, expressed concern for education system. Court to form search committee, State, Chancellor & UGC to give 3-5 nominees in a week. Govt sent letters to Governor, who set up V-C committee & monitoring cell to revamp univ system.
The West Bengal Government has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to set up a search committee for shortlisting and appointing Vice-Chancellors in 13 State-run universities.
Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu told reporters in Kolkata on Friday that the State Government welcomed the apex court's decision and said and it would obey all its directives.
"We had all along maintained that a search committee has to be formed in every university after holding discussions with the State Government. We want such committees in every university as early as possible," Mr. Basu said.
Also Read | TMC accuses Bengal Governor of working on behalf of BJP after Bose sends missives to State, Centre
"In accordance with the SC's observation, we will accept the search committee constituted at the behest of the honourable court and facilitate its functioning," the Minister added.
"After receiving no response from the Chancellor and the UGC to the requests of the State, the SC displeased with the Chancellor, expressed concern for the education system in Bengal stating interim measures can't continue. Court took it upon itself to form search committee, State, Chancellor and UGC to give 3-5 nominees in a week," the Minister wrote in 'X'.
The apex court had on Friday asked the Governor, the State Government and the UGC to suggest three to five names for each.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”