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Students vs teachers? Calcutta High Court orders probe amid row at state-aided college Sagar Mahavidyalaya
The petitioner students alleged that the teachers at Sagar Mahavidyalaya engaged in misconduct, while the teachers claimed before the Calcutta High Court that they were being victimised.
The teachers at Sagar Mahavidyalaya alleged that the principal is the “kingpin” behind the complaints, asserting that the administration “foisted” individuals as complainants. (Image generated using AI)
Calcutta High Court news: Seeking to end a standoff between the administrative heads and teaching staff at the state-aided college Sagar Mahavidyalaya, the Calcutta High Court has ordered the state government to adjudicate a dispute involving claims of professional misconduct and fabricated student complaints.
Hearing a student’s plea, Justice Reetobroto Kumar Mitra mandated a formal state investigation after both sides made accusations of institutional sabotage.
“It is expected that the students and the teachers will maintain decorum and dignity both within and outside the premises of the said college and not indulge in any untoward acts of commission and/or omission,” the Calcutta High Court noted in its order on April 2.
Competing allegations of misconduct
The legal proceedings were initiated by Debjoti Patra and others, who identify as students of the college. The petitioners alleged before the Calcutta High Court that the state-aided college’s teachers engaged in misconduct and dereliction of duty by refusing to follow pre-fixed routines and official notification.
They further claimed to have been subjected to “threat and abuse” by teachers in an attempt to suppress their grievances.
The teachers (respondents), meanwhile, claimed they were being victimised on various grounds. They alleged that the teacher-in-charge or principal is the “kingpin” behind the complaints, asserting that the administration “foisted” individuals as complainants who were not actually students at the time of the alleged incident. Furthermore, the teachers argued that “forged and fabricated documents” were utilised to further the principal’s vested interests.
Sagar Mahavidyalaya: Students & Teachers at War — Calcutta HC Steps In
"Students and teachers will maintain decorum and dignity both within and outside the premises of the said college." — Calcutta HC
🎓 Students Allege (Petitioners)
Teachers refused to follow pre-fixed routines and official notifications
Students subjected to threat and abuse by teachers to suppress grievances
📚 Teachers Allege (Respondents)
Principal is the "kingpin" orchestrating complaints against teaching staff
Forged documents used; fake complainants foisted — not actual students at time of incident
May 20
Deadline to conclude all hearings
June 15
Final reasoned order to be passed by state
Court’s directions to state
- It is for the West Bengal government to make a decision on this issue and communicate the same to the college within a reasonable period of time.
- The state government will not only look into the allegations levelled by the students, but also into the apprehension of the teachers that the students have been unlawfully and illegally foisted, relying on forged and fabricated documents to further the vested interests of the principal of the said college.
- The government will also decide on the issue of the duty hours as raised by the errant teachers.
- The state will, upon adequate prior notice of hearing, conduct a hearing of one representative from among the petitioners and, similarly, one representative from among the teachers who wish to oppose, and a representative on behalf of the college.
- This hearing will be conducted and concluded by May 20, and the state, upon conclusion of such hearing, will pass a reasoned order by June 15.
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