Item No.46

13.02.2026 Court. No. 6 (gc)

CALCUTTA HIGH COURT IN THE CIRCUIT BENCH AT JALPAIGURI APPELLATE JURISDICTION WPA 165 of 2026 Bhaskar Paul Vs.

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Uday Sankar Sarkar …for the Petitioner. Mr. Hirak Barman, Mr. Bikash Singha …for the State.

1. Affidavit-of-service is taken on record.

2. The petitioner prays for withdrawal of the order of suspension which was issued in terms of Rule 6- 1(c) of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (Appointment, Confirmation, Conduct and Discipline of teacher and non teaching staff) Rules, 2018, in contemplation of a disciplinary proceeding and for a free and fair enquiry into the case.

3. The petitioner was serving as a teacher of Loknathpur High School, Alipurduar. A criminal case was started against the petitioner against the petitioner under the POCSO Act. The petitioner contends that the order of suspension was issued on December 2, 2025 for the sake of a free enquiry.

The police investigation is over and charge-sheet has been filed on January 29, 2026. The petitioner may be allowed to join back his service. The purpose of suspension of the petitioner no longer exists.

4. The West Bengal Board of Secondary Ed