19. (DL)

06.08.2025 Ct. No. 18

(ARPAN

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction

(Appellate Side)

W.P.A. 14053 OF 2025

SRI ASIT RANJAN GAYEN & ANOTHER

VS.

THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & OTHERS

Mr. Arabinda Chatterjee, Sr. Adv.

Mr. K.K. Chakrabarti, Adv.

Mrs. Srijani Das, Adv.

…for the Petitioners

Mr. Biswabrata Basu Mallick, AGP

Ms. Pratiti Das, Adv.

…for the State

1. Affidavit-of-service filed on behalf of the petitioners is

taken on record.

2. Petitioners being organizing teachers in upgraded

section of a recognized school were granted approval of appointment vide memo dated 19^th December, 2023 issued by the District Inspector of Schools (S.E.), Paschim Medinipur. Petitioner no.1 was granted approval of appointment with effect from 1^st September, 2023 with notional benefits from 1^st January, 1999 being the date of upgradation of the school. Petitioner no.2 was granted approval also with effect from 1^st September, 2023 with notional benefits

from the same date, i.e., 1^st January, 1999.

3. Mr. Chatterjee, learned Senior Advocate representing

the petitioners submits that petitioner no.1 retired on superannuation on 31^st October, 2024 whereas

petitioner no.2 retired on 31^st December, 2023.