Archive · 25 Jan 2026
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
- When
- The transfer orders were issued on August 21, 2025, and November 7, 2025. The court's decision was made in 2025
- Where
- The case was heard in the Gujarat High Court, and the schools are located in Amreli district, Gujarat
- 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
- 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