Rima Chattaraj v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

16.04.2026 Item No. 07 Ct. No. 14 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA AN CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 26571 of 2025 Rima Chattaraj vs.

State of West Bengal & ors.

Mr. Sudipta Dasgupta Mr. Sondwip Sutradhar ... for the petitioner Mr. Sanjib Das ... for the State Mr. Ratul Biswas Mr. Kaushik Chowdhury ... for the WBBPE Mr. Pritam Choudhury ... for the DPSC, Paschim Bardhaman Mr. Saibal Acharyya Mr. Tanweer J. Mondal ... for the DPSC, Purba Bardhaman 1.

Affidavit of servie 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 inter district transfer from the District of Purba Burdwan to the District of Paschim Burdwan upon consideration of the representation of the petitioner dated 17th September, 2025.

3.

The petitioner contends that she joined as an Assistant Teacher in Ketna F.P. School, under Galsi Circle, District Purba Burdwan on 13th January,

2011. The petitioner has been confirmed in the service with effect from 13th January, 2013. The petitioner is suffering from serious gynecological problems particularly fibroids in the uterus and is also diagnosed with pelvic endometriosis and adenomyotic uterus with P.I.D. The petitioner's house is situated 75 kms. away from her present place of posting. On 17th September, 2025, the petitioner made a representation before respondent no. 4, the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education seeking transfer. However, the same is still pending consideration. Hence this writ petition.

4.

Mr. Sudipta Dasgupta, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the matter be relegated to the appropriate authority for consideration of the representation of the petitioner seeking transfer.

5.

Learned advocates for the appearing respondents concede to the same and leave the matter to the discretion of the Court.

6.

In view of the submissions advanced by the respective parties, respondent no. 4, the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17th 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 ten 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.

Respondent no. 4, the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education is granted liberty to seek for medical examination of the petitioner, if so required, prior to consideration of the representation of petitioner.

9.

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

10.

With the above directions, the writ petition being no. WPA 26571 of 2025 stands disposed of.

11.

Since no affidavits have been called for, the allegations made in the writ petition are deemed to be not admitted.

12.

Consequently, connected applications, if any, also stand disposed of.

13.

Interim orders, if any, stand vacated.

14.

There will be no order as to costs.

15.

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.)