GBU registrar re-appointed

Statesman News Service

MALDA, 20 MAY:  Mr Bikash Mukherjee, who was appointed as registrar of the Gour Banga University in Malda but his appointment was ‘kept in abeyance’ for alleged plagiarism issue in January this year, will join the institution as registrar soon as per an order from Calcutta High Court.

Mr Mukherjee, who filed a case in the High Court against the decision of the GBU, today informed about the decision over phone from Burdwan University where he is working presently.

According to him, Justice Mr Aniruddha Bose, has issued a ‘stay order’ against the decision of ‘kept in abeyance’ and sought clarification from the GBU authorities to explain why they took such decision without showing the cause of ‘kept in abeyance’.

The order was issued by Justice Mr Bose after hearing in Calcutta High Court held yesterday, Mr Mukherjee claimed.

“I have got justice and won the battle. I will forget all bitter experiences regarding before my joining. Now I want join as registrar soon to work for the betterment of the newly formed university”, Mr Mukherjee said over phone from Burdwan.

It may be noted that the GBU had issued appointment letter to Mr Mukherjee as registrar after interview and asked him to join from 18 January. But following a complaint on the issue of plagiarism the executive council of the GBU had asked him not join before further orders and the matter was kept in abeyance.