Kerala college principal was suspended 2 days earlier than retirement for ‘insulting’ CM. To his rescue: The CM | India Information
2 min learnThiruvananthapuramMight 30, 2026 08:46 PM IST
Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Saturday directed the final schooling division to withdraw the suspension of a college principal, two days earlier than his retirement, on expenses of insulting him on social media.
The suspension of Javad S, the principal of the federal government larger secondary college in Attingal, evoked widespread protests on Friday. He was slated to retire from service on Sunday.
The Chief Minister’s workplace, in an official launch, mentioned that neither Satheesan, who not too long ago took cost of the Congress-led authorities, nor his workplace had complained in opposition to the principal. Contemplating that the principal has solely two extra days in service earlier than his retirement, the Chief Minister instructed the officers to withdraw the suspension, the discharge mentioned.
The suspension order had alleged that the principal posted an edited photograph of the chief minister on his social media web page. It mentioned the content material was “objectionable and defamatory” and added, “On Might 25, the state intelligence wing really useful motion in opposition to the principal, saying that his Fb submit would give a improper message to society and result in political polarisation amongst college students in addition to academics. Defaming people utilizing social media ought to be seen as a severe violation of service guidelines. Therefore, the ADGP had really useful stringent department-level disciplinary motion in opposition to the principal, who’s slated to retire from service on Might 31.”
The order mentioned the code of conduct prohibits state authorities staff from taking part in occasions of a political nature. Apart from, his motion amounted to a violation of a 2017 authorities round concerning authorities staff utilizing media and social media, it mentioned.
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