Susmita Roy v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

09.04.2026 Sl. No.2 Ct. No.14 gd

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA/22371/2025 SUSMITA ROY VS STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

Mr. Santanu Maji Mr. Subhayu Das Ms. Debrani Mondal ...for the Petitioner.

Mr. Ratul Biswas Mr. Kaushik Chowdhury ...for WBBPE.

Mr. Supriyo Chattopdhyay Ms. Iti Dutta ...for DPSC, Dakshin Dinajpur.

Mr. Bhaskar Prasad Vaisya Mr. Pinaki Bhattacharya ...for DPSC, North 24-Parganas.

1.

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

2.

By the present writ petition the petitioner seeks direction upon the respondent authorities to grant inter district transfer to the petitioner from district of Dakshin Dinajpur to district of North 24-Parganas. 3.

The petitioner contends that she joined as an Assistant Teacher in Khorna Nazipur F.P. School, VillageNazirpur, Post Office-Nazirpur, Police Station-Patiram, District- Dakshin Dinajpur on 29th July, 2021. The petitioner has been duly confirmed in service with effect from 29th July, 2023. The petitioner's residence is

situated about 411 Kilometers away from her present place of posting. The petitioner is suffering from several gynaecological diseases including bulky uterus and polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD). On 21st March, 2025 the petitioner made a representation before the concerned authority seeking transfer. However, the same is still pending consideration. Hence this writ petition.

4.

Mr. Santanu Maji, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits matter may be relegated to appropriate authority for consideration of the representation of the petitioner for her transfer in accordance with law.

5.

Learned advocates appearing for the Board as well as the councils leave the matter to the discretion of the Court.

6.

In view of the submissions advanced on behalf of the respective parties, respondent no.4, Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21st March, 2025 and dispose of the same by passing a reasoned order in accordance with law upon notice to the petitioner within a period of 10 weeks from the date of communication of this order.

7.

The reasoned order shall be communicated to the petitioner within one week from passing thereof. 8.

Respondent no.4, Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education is granted liberty to seek medical

examination of the petitioner, if so required, prior to consideration of representation of the petitioner. 9.

Learned advocate for the petitioner is directed to communicate this order to respondent no.4, Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education, for necessary compliance.

10.

With the aforesaid directions, the writ petition being WPA 22371 of 2025 stands disposed of.

11.

Since no affidavits have been called for, the allegation made in the writ petition is deemed to be not admitted. 12.

Interim order, if any, stands vacated.

13.

All connected applications, if any, stand disposed of. 14.

There shall be no order as to costs.

15.

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

16.

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.)