Shampa Naru v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

12.03.2026 Item No. 23 Ct. No. 14 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA AN CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 25148 of 2025 Shampa Naru vs.

State of West Bengal & ors.

Mr. Santanu Maji Mr. Subhayu Das Ms. Debrani Mondal ... for the petitioner Mr. Vijay Agarwal Ms. Bineeta Bhattacharjee ... for the State Mr. Saibal Acharyya Mr. Tanweer J. Mandal ... for the DPSC, Purba Burdwan 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 intra district transfer to a school nearby her residence upon consideration of the representation of the petitioner dated 14th October, 2025.

3.

The petitioner contends that she joined as an Assistant Teacher of Muratipur Kalitikuri Junior Basic School, situated at Village Muratipur, Post Office Muratipur, Police Station Bhatar, District Purba Bardhaman on 29th December, 2011. The petitioner has been confirmed in the service with effect from 7th December, 2012. The petitioner has to travel 58 kms. per day up and down to attend her

place of posting. On 14th October, 2025, the petitioner made a representation before respondent no. 6, the Chairman, District Primary School Council, Purba Bardhaman seeking her transfer. However, the same is still pending consideration. Hence this writ petition.

4.

Mr. Santanu Maji, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the matter be relegated to the appropriate authority for due consideration of the representation of the petitioner seeking transfer. 5.

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

6.

In view of the submissions advanced by the respective parties, respondent no. 6, the Chairman, District Primary School Council, Purba Bardhaman is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14th October, 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. 6, the Chairman, District Primary School Council, Purba Bardhaman for necessary compliance.

9.

With the above directions, the writ petition being no. WPA 25148 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.)