08.01.2026 Sl. No.25 Ct. No.14 ss IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE W.P.A. No. 6244 of 2025 Ananda Mandal Versus The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Himadri Ghosh …for the Petitioner. Mr. Avishek Prasad Mr. Sourodeep Singha … 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 consider his representation dated 1^st February, 2025 for his transfer to a school nearby to his residence.

3. The petitioner contends that he joined as Assistant Teacher in Shibpur Primary School, Malda on 11^th August, 2018. The service of the petitioner was confirmed on 24^th February, 2021. The petitioner has to travel 118 k.m. up and down from his residence to his place of posting. On 1st February, 2025 the petitioner made a representation before the authority concerned with a prayer for transfer. However, the same is still pending for consideration. Hence, this writ petition.

4. Mr. Himadri Ghosh, learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the matter may be relegated to the Chairman, District Prim