12.12.2025 Sl. No.2 Ct. No.14 ss IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 28137 of 2025 HIRALAL JANA AND ORS.

VS STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

Mr. Sauvik Nandy, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Subrata Santra Mr. Partha Sarathi Boyal …for the Petitioners.

Mr. Subir Sanyal, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Dwarikanath Mukherjee Mr. Ratul Biswas Mr. Kaushik Chowdhury …for WBBPE.

Ms. Asha G. Gutghutia …for NCTE.

1. Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioners is taken on record.

2. At the very outset Mr. Sauvik Nandy, learned Senior Advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioners submit that the petitioner no.14, Arnab Nandi, does not intend to proceed with the present writ petition.

3. Accordingly, the name of the petitioner no.14, Arnab Nandi, is expunged from the array of the writ petitioner.

4. By the present writ petition the petitioners seek for declaration that 6 months Professional Development Program for Elementary Teachers (PDPET), Bridge Course is equivalent to two-year D.El.Ed. training course; declaration that a candidate who possesses B.Ed. qualification and TET and has passed 6 months Bridge course PDPET certificate issued by National Institute of Open School (in sho