Paramita Roy v. The State Of West Bengal And ORS.
18.12.2025 Sl. No.19 Ct. No.14 Ss
IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE W.P.A. No. 19823 of 2025 Paramita Roy
Versus
The State of West Bengal & Ors.
Ms. Priyanka Saha Mr. Suman Mukherjee ...for the Petitioner.
Mr. Ratul Biswas Mr. Kaushik Chowdhury ... for the WBBPE Mr. Bhaskar Prasad Vaisya Mr. Suman Dey ... for the DPSC, Bankura Mr. Pritam Choudhury ... for DPSC, Paschim Bardhaman Mr. Asish Guha Mr. Joyak Gupta ... for the State
1. Affidavit-of-service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record.
2. By the present writ petition, the petitioner seeks for specific direction upon the respondent authorities particularly, respondent nos.2 to 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner for transfer on medical and distance ground from her present place of posting, at Sattore F P School, under Jamuria-I Circle, District Paschim Bardhaman to any school nearest to the residence of the petitioner under Bankura District Primary School Council.
3. The petitioner contends that she is presently posted as Assistant Teacher at Sattore F P School, under Jamuria-I Circle, District Paschim Bardhaman since joining, i.e. on 22nd July 2021. The petitioner has to travel 220 kilometres to attend the present place of posting. The petitioner is suffering from gynaecological problems and other various physical ailments. The petitioner made a representation on 28th July, 2025 before the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education, respondent no.4 with a prayer for transfer, which is pending for consideration. Hence, this writ petition.
4. Ms. Priyanka Saha, learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that specific direction be issued upon the respondent no.4, Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education for consideration of the representation of the petitioner within a specified period of time.
5. Mr. Ratul Biswas, learned Advocate appearing on behalf the West Bengal Board of Primary Education submits that the matter be relegated to the appropriate authorities for taking a decision on the matter.
6. Mr. Suman Dey, learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the DPSC, Bankura and Mr. Pritam Choudhury, learned Advocate for the DPSC, Paschim Bardhaman submit in the similar fashion.
7. In view of such submissions advanced on behalf of the respective parties, the respondent No.4, the Secretary,
West Bengal Board of Primary Education is directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 28th July, 2025, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of communication of this order,
8. Petitioner is directed to communicate this order to the respondent no.4, the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education.
9. With the above direction, the writ petition being WPA 19823 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.)