Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Calcutta High Court Stays Rani Birla College Principal Removal
The Calcutta High Court has temporarily stopped the removal of the principal of Rani Birla Girls' College.
The court decided the college governing body's decision should be paused for five weeks.
The court found that the principal had a strong legal argument, and they will fully review the case after a break.
The principal’s lawyer argued the governing body was not properly formed.
The state’s lawyer claimed the principal acted improperly.
The college is a government-aided school under Calcutta University.
Calcutta High Court issued an interim stay on the removal of Rani Birla Girls’ College’s principal.
The court's decision halts the governing body’s removal decision for five weeks.
The principal, Srabanti Bhattacharya, was represented by advocates.
The governing body had issued a show-cause notice followed by a removal notification.
The legality of the governing body’s formation is under dispute.
- Who
- Calcutta High Court
- What
- Issued an interim stay on the removal of Rani Birla Girls’ College's principal.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Calcutta High Court
- Why
- Petitioner made a strong case.
Principal
Governing Body
Legality of Removal
Principal
Contends the governing body lacked proper formation to remove the principal.
Governing Body
Implied the removal was justified and followed proper procedure (although this is not directly stated).
Allegations
Principal
Charges against the principal are contested through the legal arguments.
Governing Body
Claims the principal acted against non-teaching employees.
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Principal
- Srabanti Bhattacharya
- College
- Rani Birla Girls’ College
- Decision Stayed
- Five weeks
- Governing Body
- Issued a show-cause notice on July 3, and removed the principal on August 25
