Bengal VC Appointment Deadlock Nears End: SC Tasks Justice Lalit for Remaining 3 Universities
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News18•16-01-2026, 13:55
Bengal VC Appointment Deadlock Nears End: SC Tasks Justice Lalit for Remaining 3 Universities
- •The Supreme Court was informed that the deadlock over Vice-Chancellor appointments in West Bengal universities is largely resolved.
- •Chief Minister and Governor have agreed on 8 out of 11 disputed VC posts.
- •Disagreement remains for 3 university VC appointments.
- •Retired Justice U.U. Lalit, head of the Search and Select Committee, is tasked with deciding on recommendations for the remaining posts.
- •The Supreme Court has given four weeks for this decision to be communicated to the court.
Why It Matters: Bengal's VC appointment dispute largely resolved, with SC tasking Justice Lalit for the final 3 universities.
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