S/L 14

09.01.2026 Court No.18 SD IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION WPA 24388 of 2022 Shyamal Kumar Maiti Vs.

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Sakti Pada Jana Petitioner.

… for the Ms. Sima Adhikari Ms. Kakali Naskar … for the State.

Mr. Sourav Mitra WBCSSC. … for the

1. Affidavit of service filed in Court today is taken on record.

2. The petitioner’s application seeking transfer was returned by the District Inspector of Schools to the head of the institution with the observation to follow the order of the Commissioner of School Education, West Bengal dated January 3, 2022 pertaining to transfer of single teachers.

3. As per the aforesaid Government Order, the District Inspector of Schools is required to take steps for making alternative arrangement for teaching the students in the event the petitioner’s application for transfer is allowed. It was absolutely improper for the of the petitioner to the head of the institution.

4. Learned advocate representing the State respondent submits, upon instruction, that the arrangements, but none of the teachers of the nearby schools agreed to teach the students.

5. Whether a single teacher of a school can be transferred