Tripura University Faces Fresh Controversy Over Alleged Defiance of Tripura High Court Order
02 June 2026 | Tripurainfo.com
Tripura University (TU), already embroiled in several legal and administrative controversies in recent years, has come under renewed scrutiny following allegations that it has failed to fully comply with a Tripura High Court directive concerning a contractual assistant professor who was removed from service after nearly 18 years of continuous employment.
The latest controversy revolves around Sri Sumanta Saha, a contractual Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Technology, whose services were discontinued by the university on April 24, 2026. Challenging the decision, Saha approached the High Court of Tripura, arguing that the termination was arbitrary, violated principles of natural justice, and was carried out without prior notice despite his long tenure…