Baishakhi Biswas v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

29.01.2026 Sl. No.26(DL) Ct. No.14 srm

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE W.P.A. No. 24964 of 2025 Baishakhi Biswas

Versus

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Sudipta Dasgupta, Mr. Sandwip Sutradhar ...for the Petitioner.

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

Mr. Mritunjoy Goswami, Mr. Ashok Kumar Sarkar ...for the State.

Mr. Saibal Acharyya, Mr. Tanweer Jamil Mandal ...for the DPSC, Purba Bardhaman.

1.

Affidavit-of-service filed on behalf of 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 the district of Paschim Medinipur to the district of Purba Bardhaman upon consideration of her representation dated 5th September, 2025.

3.

The petitioner contends that she is an Assistant Teacher of Jemuasole Adivasi Primary School, under Garhbeta East Circle, District-Paschim Medinipur. The petitioner joined the said school on 3rd February, 2017. The petitioner has been confirmed in the service. The petitioner's house is situated 202 kms. away from the school and she has to stay near the

house. The school where the petitioner posted has surplus teacher. On 5th September, 2025, the petitioner made a representation before the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education seeking inter-district transfer, however, the same is still pending consideration. Hence, this writ petition. 4.

Mr. Sandwip Sutradhar, learned Advocate for the petitioner submits that the matter may be relegated to the appropriate authority for considering and deciding the representation of the petitioner 5th September, 2025.

5.

Learned Advocates for the respondents leave the matter to the discretion of the Court.

6.

In view of such 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 5th September, 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.

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.

9.

With the above direction, the writ petition being WPA 24964 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.)