Dhananjay Singha v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

12.03.2026 Item No. 25 Ct. No. 14 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA AN CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 26296 of 2025 Dhananjay Singha vs.

State of West Bengal & ors.

Mr. Santanu Maji Mr. Subhayu Das Ms. Debrani Mondal ... for the petitioner Mr. Bipin Ghosh Mr. Jahar Datta ... for the State Mr. Avishek Prasad ... for the DPSC, Malda 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 his residence upon consideration of the representation of the petitioner dated 17th October, 2025.

3.

The petitioner contends that he was appointed as an Assistant Teacher in Gangaram Tala Primary School on 3rd March, 2005. Subsequent thereto, the petitioner got promoted as a Head Teacher in Khasimari Primary School, situated at Village Khasimiari, Post Office Kanchantar, Police Station English Bazar, District Malda on 19th January, 2024. The petitioner's house is situated at a

distance of 51 kms. from the present place of posting. On 17th October, 2025, the petitioner made a representation before respondent no. 6, the Chairman, District Primary School Council, Malda seeking his transfer on distance ground. 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, Malda is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17th 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, Malda for necessary compliance.

9.

With the above directions, the writ petition being no. WPA 26296 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.)