Bombay High Court Reinstates TISS Professor, Grants Partial Back Wages
The Bombay High Court reinstated Dr. Swapan Garain, a Tata Institute of Social Sciences professor, after setting aside his compulsory retirement over misconduct allegations. He was accused of creating a WhatsApp group using the institute's logo for placement services without permission. The court ruled that merely creating or joining a WhatsApp group without evidence of personal financial gain did not justify the penalty, deeming the punishment disproportionate. Garain was granted 50% back wages following his suspension and retirement.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 48/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 17 Sept, 06:32 am. Other outlets followed.