7 months ago
Gujarat HC upholds transfer of Amreli school principal
A school principal in Gujarat named Jaman Sheladiya was accused of treating students differently based on their community and caste, encouraging communal feelings, and having fights with his wife at school.
The government decided to move him to a different school to make sure the investigation into these accusations is fair.
The principal didn't agree and went to court, but the court said the move was necessary to protect the students and ensure a fair investigation.
The court also mentioned that the principal and his wife's fights, sometimes involving weapons, were affecting the students' mental health.
The villagers were so upset that they threatened to close the school, which would have hurt the students the most.
So, the court decided it was right to transfer the principal.
The Gujarat High Court upheld the transfer of Jaman Sheladiya, the in-charge principal of Moladi Primary School, following allegations of communal and casteist discrimination, financial irregularities, and domestic disputes.
Sheladiya was transferred to Datardi Primary School on August 21, 2025, and later to Khijadiya Kotda Primary School on November 7, 2025.
The court dismissed Sheladiya's petition challenging the transfers, stating that the allegations were serious and required a neutral inquiry.
The court noted that the principal's actions, including fights with his wife at school, were affecting the students' mental health and could lead to the villagers boycotting the school.
The transfers were deemed necessary to ensure a fair investigation and to protect the students from further harm.
- Who
- Jaman Sheladiya, the in-charge principal of Moladi Primary School in Amreli district, Gujarat
- What
- The Gujarat High Court upheld his transfer to another school following allegations of communal and casteist discrimination, financial irregularities, and domestic disputes
- Where
- The case was heard in the Gujarat High Court, and the schools are located in Amreli district, Gujarat
- When
- The transfer orders were issued on August 21, 2025, and November 7, 2025. The court's decision was made in 2025
- Why
- To ensure a neutral inquiry into the serious allegations and to prevent the villagers from boycotting the school, which would ultimately affect the students
Key facts
- Principal's Name
- Jaman Sheladiya
- Original School
- Moladi Primary School, Savarkundla taluka
- First Transfer School
- Datardi Primary School, Rajula taluka
- Second Transfer School
- Khijadiya Kotda Primary School, Babaria taluka
- Allegations
- Communal sentiments, casteism, financial irregularity, domestic disputes with weapons
- Transfer Dates
- August 21, 2025 and November 7, 2025
- Court's Decision
- Dismissed the petition, upheld the transfer
- Reason for Transfer
- To allow a neutral inquiry into the allegations
Quotes
Gujarat High Court
Judicial body that dismissed the petition
“…there are serious allegations of encouraging communalism and casteism among the students of primary school. It is also stated in the complaint which is annexed with the petition that the petitioner’s wife is also serving in the same school and on account of their domestic problem and disturb matrimonial life they keep quarreling in front of students and sometimes even fight with they they fight with weapons also in front of students which has affected the mental health of the students who are the students of the primary school that is up to the class 8.”
indianexpress.com
“…in a small village, the principal or in-charge principal would carry great influence over the students as well as the parents, and therefore when the allegations are labelled against the in-charge principal himself… Even for inquiring (into) the complaint independently and without there being any influence by the petitioner. It was necessary to transfer the petitioner to a nearby place just to ensure that the parents of the students who have made the complaint may fearlessly and neutrally submit their version before the inquiry officer.”
indianexpress.com
Government Pleader
Legal representative of the government in the court case
“He is encouraging communal sentiments in the village, and he is even indulging into casteism with the students; and the petitioner is targeting the students belonging to a particular community, particular caste… are differently treated by the petitioner, and without even asking or any request by the guardians, he issues school leaving certificate of those students and is keeping with himself”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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