Archive · 22 Sep 2025
NUJS Students Issue Ultimatum to VC, Demand Resignation
Students at NUJS are protesting against their VC, demanding his resignation by October 31.
They cite concerns beyond recent sexual harassment allegations, including academic and financial issues.
The VC denies the allegations, and the Supreme Court dismissed a faculty member's appeal.
Students have presented 47 demands to the VC concerning the university.
If the VC does not resign by the deadline, the students plan further protests.
NUJS students issued a deadline of October 31 for the VC's resignation.
Students cited concerns beyond recent sexual harassment allegations, including academic and financial deficiencies.
The VC denies allegations, calling them false and vindictive.
Students presented the VC with 47 demands spanning infrastructure, academics, and finance.
Students plan to launch full-scale protests in November if the VC does not resign.
- Who
- NUJS students and VC Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti
- What
- Students demand VC's resignation and issued ultimatum.
- When
- Protests occurred on Saturday and Sunday.
- Where
- NUJS, Kolkata
- Why
- Disagreement over allegations and issues of academic and financial concerns.
Students' Demands
VC's Position
Resignation
Students' Demands
Students demand the VC's resignation by October 31.
VC's Position
The VC refuses to resign, citing allegations as false.
Allegations
Students' Demands
Students cite sexual harassment allegations, financial, infrastructural issues.
VC's Position
VC denies allegations, deems them retaliatory and vindictive.
Supreme Court Verdict
Students' Demands
Students believe the Supreme Court ruling supports their position.
VC's Position
VC states the court made observations without proper inquiry.
- University
- NUJS, Kolkata
- VC
- Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti
- Student Action
- Gherao, demands for resignation, ultimatum
- Demands
- 47 demands covering infrastructure, academics, finance
- Supreme Court
- Dismissed faculty member's appeal on sexual harassment
Sources
At Kolkata law college, students gherao V-C, seek his resignation over sexual harassment allegations
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences pupils gherao VC, demand resignation
Demand for resignation due to court remarks is unjust’: NUJS V-C Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti after being gheraoed entire night by students
'False and vindictive': NUJS vice-chancellor denies sexual harassment allegations - Telegraph India
