Amit Swarnakar v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

20.02.2026 Sl. No29 Ct. No.14 ss

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE W.P.A. No. 17299 of 2025 Amit Swarnakar

Versus

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Anindya Bose Mr. Santanu Maji Mr. Sabahyu Das Mr. Mridul Biswas Ms. Debrani Mondal Ms. Raina Das ...for the Petitioner Md. Sarwar Jahan Sk. Nayeemul Hoque Ms. Tapati Sarkar ... for the DPSC, Murshidabad Mr. Biswaroop Biswas Mr. Arun Kr. Saha ... for the State 1.

Report of the District Inspector of Schools (PE), Murshidabad dated 14th August, 2025 filed by the State-respondent is taken on record.

2.

By the present writ petition, the petitioner seeks direction upon the respondent authorities to grant 'A' category scale of pay to the petitioner from the date of his joining.

3.

The petitioner contends that the petitioner joined as an Assistant Teacher in 25, Kanidighi Primary School on 2nd July, 2010. Prior to joining in service the petitioner obtained the B.Ed. degree for the session 2005-2006. Six months Bridge Course has also been completed by the petitioner in the year 2015. On 19th June, 2025 the

petitioner made a representation before the concerned authority for grant of 'A' category scale of pay. However, the same is pending consideration. Hence, this writ petition.

4.

Mr. Anindya Bose, learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits the matter be relegated to the appropriate authority for due consideration. In support of his contention, he relies on the following decisions:

(i) Waliur Rahaman & Ors. versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. (In Re: MAT 1038 of 2024);

(ii) Khokan Das versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. (In Re: WPA 13023 of 2025);

(iii) Mahammad Enamul Haque versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. (In Re: WPA 29672 of 2024) ;

(iv) Rezaul Saikh & Ors. versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. (In Re: WPA 22526 of 2024).

(v) Tuhin Hossain versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. (In Re: WPA 19110 of 2025).

5.

Mr. Biswaroop Biswas, learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the State concedes such submission. 6.

In view of the above, the Commissioner of School Education, Government of West Bengal, respondent no.2, is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19th June, 2025 and dispose of the same by passing a reasoned order, in accordance with law, upon notice to the petitioner, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of communication of the order.

7.

The reasoned order is to be communicated to the petitioner within one week from the date of passing of such order.

8.

Learned advocate for the petitioners is directed to communicate this order to respondent no.2, Commissioner of School Education, Government of West Bengal, for necessary compliance.

9.

With the above direction, the writ petition being WPA 17299 of 2025 stands disposed of.

10. Since no affidavits have been called for, the allegation made in the writ petition is deemed to be not admitted.

11. Interim order, if any, stands vacated.

12. All connected applications, if any, stand disposed of.

13. There shall be no order as to costs.

14. All concerned parties shall act in terms of the copy of the order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court.

15. Urgent Photostat certified copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties on compliance of all necessary legal formalities.

(Bivas Pattanayak, J.)