In the matter pertaining to the appointment of Vice Chancellors for West Bengal Universities , the Supreme Court today asked the Governor and the Chief Minister to place before it reasons behind their reservations, if any, about certain candidates recommended by the Search-cum-Selection Committee for appointment.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi heard the matter.

Earlier, the Court had modified the directions issued in July and left it upon Justice UU Lalit-led Committee to determine its own order of preference regarding Vice-Chancellor appointments for 15 remaining universities. On September 22, Justice Kant said that the Committee recommendations had come in a sealed envelope, wherein it was stated that the Committee members were unanimous in their views q

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