The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the names of vice chancellors for eight universities in Bengal after the state government and governor C.V. Ananda Bose reached a consensus on the appointments. The court approved the eight names where agreement had been reached. The case has seen several adjournments over the past year, reflecting ongoing efforts to narrow differences between the governor and the chief minister. During a hearing on December 3, 2025, Gupta indicated that the differences primarily involved 5-6 names for various vice-chancellor posts. While granting adjournments, CJI Kant had said that further hearings would take place in chambers rather than in open court.

Source: The Telegraph January 17, 2026 01:17 UTC