The Uttarakhand High Court has directed that the principal of a college in Dehradun, who was accused of “misconduct” by teachers, should continue in her post. The court said she must not be removed until the matter is settled.
A division bench of Chief Justice G Narendra and Justice Subhash Upadhyay passed the order while hearing a petition filed by the principal of Government Girls’ Inter College (GGIC), Ranipokhri. She had approached the court after the education department recommended her transfer along with some teachers.
Director of Secondary Education, Mukul Sati, was present in court during the hearing. The teachers of the college had earlier complained against the principal and had even held protests seeking her removal. The teachers’ union also supported the agitation.
In response to these complaints, the education department set up a three-member panel to look into the matter. The committee’s report found no evidence of misconduct by the principal. However, it suggested transferring both the principal and the teachers involved, and sent the recommendation to the department secretary.
The principal then challenged this recommendation before the high court, arguing that she should not be transferred based on unproven allegations.
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