The Supreme Court on Friday (May 8, 2026) asked the West Bengal governor, R.N. Ravi, to appoint vice chancellors to three state universities from the names shortlisted by a search-cum-selection committee headed by former CJI U.U. Lalit.

With the top court's order, the festering dispute between the governor, who is also the chancellor, and former chief minister Mamata Banerjee over the appointment of VCs in 36 state-aided universities came to an end.