Chanchal Nath v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

01.04.

Ct. No. 24 Ab

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE.

WPA 4157 of 2026 Chanchal Nath Vs.

The State of West Bengal and others.

--------------- Mr. Sakti Pada Jana, Mr. Subhajyoti Das.

... for the petitioner.

Mr. Sourav Mitra, Mr. Sunit Kumar Roy.

... for the WBCSSC.

1. The affidavit of service filed today is taken on record.

2. In spite of service, the School Authority is not represented.

3. The application of the petitioner for transfer on the ground of distance has not been considered by the concerned District Inspector of Schools.

4. The petitioner submits that the application has been duly forwarded by the school authorities and received by the concerned District Inspector of Schools.

5. However, from the endorsement at page 29 to the writ petition, it appears that the application was forwarded by the petitioner himself acting as Headmaster. This may be a probable ground as to why the application has not yet been considered.

6. The respondent no. 7, the Managing Committee of the school, is directed to forward a copy of the application by April 20, 2026 to the concerned District Inspector of Schools, who will consider the application for the petitioner seeking transfer along with No Objection Certificate given by the school, as expeditiously as possible and in accordance with law and preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of such application.

7. Temporary suspension of 'Utsashree Portal' will not be an impediment for the concerned authority to consider the application for transfer of the petitioner. The same shall be considered in an offline mode.

8. With these aforesaid directions, the writ petition is disposed of.

9. There shall, however, be no order as to costs.

10. Urgent Photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties on priority basis. (Reetobroto Kumar Mitra, J.)