Soma Rani Paik v. The State Of West Bengal And ORS.

02.04.2026 Item No. 21 Ct. No. 14 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA AN CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 18611 of 2025 Soma Rani Paik vs.

State of West Bengal & ors.

Mr. Sudip Ghosh Chowdhury Ms. Shreyeta Mitra Ms. Pritha Biswas Ms. Upasana Sarkar ... for the petitioner Mr. Sayan Datta Mrs. Sumita Sen ... for the State Mr. Ratul Biswas Mr. Kaushik Chowdhury ... for the WBBPE Mr. Bhaskar Prasad Vaisya Mr. Pinaki Bhattacharyya ... for the DPSC, North 24 Parganas Mr. Kamal Misra ... for the DPSC, Purba Medinipur 1.

Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record.

2.

By the present writ petition, the petitioner seeks for direction upon the respondent authorities to grant inter district transfer from the District of Purba Medinipur to the District of North 24 Parganas on the ground of distance upon consideration of the representation of the petitioner dated 19th June, 2025.

3.

The petitioner contends that she is an Assistant Teacher of Manoharchak Primary School, Post Office Janka, District Purba Medinipur. The petitioner joined the said school on 13th February, 2017. The petitioner has been confirmed in the service with effect from 13th February, 2019. The petitioner's house is situated 150 kms. away from the said school. On 19th June, 2025, the petitioner made a representation before respondent no. 3, the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education seeking her transfer. However, the same is still pending consideration. Hence this writ petition. 4.

Mr. Sudip Ghosh Chowdhury, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the matter be relegated to the appropriate authority for consideration of the representation of the petitioner seeking transfer.

5.

Learned advocates appearing for the other respondents concede to such submission and leave the matter to the discretion of the Court.

6.

In view of the submissions advanced by the respective parties, respondent no. 3, the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education 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

eight weeks from the date of communication of this order.

7.

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

8.

The petitioner is directed to communicate this order to respondent no. 3, the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education for necessary compliance.

9.

With the above directions, the writ petition being no. WPA 18611 of 2025 stands disposed of.

10.

Since no affidavits have been called for, the allegations made in the writ petition are deemed to be not admitted.

11.

Consequently, connected applications, if any, also stand disposed of.

12.

Interim orders, if any, stand vacated.

13.

There will be no order as to costs.

14.

Urgent certified photostat copy of this order, if applied for, shall be given to the parties as expeditiously as possible on compliance of all necessary formalities.

(Bivas Pattanayak, J.)