Explain appointment of IITE’s VC, says HC

Explain appointment of IITE’s VC, says HC

Ahmedabad:03.02.2021

The Gujarat high court has directed the Indian Institute of Teacher Education, Gandhinagar to file an affidavit explaining that the procedure adopted in selection and appointment of Dr Harshadkumar Patel as its vice-chancellor was proper.

Petitioner Amit Valand has challenged Patel’s appointment and petitioner’s advocate Sandip Munjyasara submitted that Patel did not hold adequate experience for appointment on the top post of the institute. He also submitted that the process of selection was not duly followed.

The government pleader rebutted all the contentions and maintained that Patel was holding adequate qualifications and experience to be appointed as a VC. It was also submitted on part of the government that the selection process followed was proper. After hearing, Justice Biren Vaishnav said that since the petitioner has taken contention in writing, the institute should also satisfy the court that the procedure adopted in the selection and appointment of the VC was in accordance with the law.

Further hearing has been posted on February 17. TNN