IISWBM Promotion Order for Dr. Dipa Mitra

Authority: High Court at Calcutta (Hon'ble Justice Amrita Sinha)

Order Date: 5 October 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Dr. Dipa Mitra, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM).
• Respondents: IISWBM and others.
• Petition seeks implementation of promotion recommendation dated 6 March 2026, recommending promotion from Associate Professor (Stage‑IV) to Stage‑V effective 11 June 2018, and release of arrear salary withheld after filing.
• Respondent institute contended that one educational qualification relied upon by petitioner is not proper.
• Petitioner denied the allegation, calling it false and an afterthought.
• Court observed that salary should not be stopped merely because a writ petition is filed and any salary issues must be communicated to petitioner.

Final Outcome

• The authority (IISWBM) is directed to decide on the promotion recommendation positively within four weeks from the date of this order and to provide a hearing for the petitioner to produce relevant qualification documents.
• The institute must not withhold the petitioner’s salary pending the decision and must inform the petitioner of any salary issues immediately.
• Respondent counsel to file Vakalatnama in the Department by 6 October 2026.
• The writ petition stands disposed.
• Parties may obtain a certified copy of the order from the court website after completing legal formalities.

Topics: Promotion Dispute, Higher Education Employment