1 year ago
South Calcutta Law College VP Reverses Resignation
Noyna Chatterjee, the Vice-Principal of South Calcutta Law College, initially resigned due to stress and administrative pressures.
However, the college's governing body asked her to stay.
They said her departure would negatively affect the college's academic and administrative functions, especially until a new principal is appointed.
Chatterjee has agreed to continue in her role until a new principal is in place, and has informed the higher education department of her decision.
VP Noyna Chatterjee withdrew her resignation following a request from the governing body.
Chatterjee had resigned due to stress and administrative issues.
The governing body requested she remain in her position.
Her initial resignation came three months after an alleged gang-rape incident.
Her departure would have affected college functions.
- Who
- Noyna Chatterjee and South Calcutta Law College Governing Body
- What
- VP withdrew her resignation
- Where
- South Calcutta Law College
- When
- Friday, September 19
- Why
- Following the request of the governing body
Critics
Governing Body
VP's Performance
Critics
Criticized for allowing accused student free run on campus
Governing Body
Requested VP to continue her role for college interest
Key facts
- College
- South Calcutta Law College
- VP
- Noyna Chatterjee
- Resignation Status
- Withdrawn
- Governing Body
- Requested VP to stay
- Previous Reason
- Stress and Administrative issues
Timeline
Mishra allegedly gang-raped a student, sparking a police probe.
Then, authorities investigated those who enabled his access.
The vice-principal faced scrutiny for giving CCTV access.
In response, she initially resigned, but pressure mounted.
Now, she'll stay until a new principal is chosen.
Quotes
Noyna Chatterjee
Vice-principal of South Calcutta Law College
“Yes, I had submitted my resignation, but following a request by the college's governing body yesterday that my departure at this stage will affect academic and administrative functioning of the institute till a principal is appointed, I took back my resignation and officially intimated that in another letter.”
telegraphindia.com
“The governing body wanted me to continue till a full-time principal takes over and said my resignation at this stage will affect salary disbursal of the staff and financial and other administrative functions.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
Crucial Meeting At South Calcutta Law College Today Over Vice-Principal's Resignation Amid Campus Rape Controversy
South Calcutta Law College gang rape: Survivor discontinues course and leaves institution
South Calcutta Law College vice-principal resigns months after student 'gangrape' case
South Calcutta Law College VP withdraws resignation after governing body request
South Calcutta Law College vice-principal withdraws resignation after governing body request
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