IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction (APPELLATE SIDE)

Present:

The Hon’ble Justice Smita Das De W.P.A. No. 10164 of 2023 Tarapada Masanta Vs.

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

For the petitioner : Mr. Debabrata Karan, : Ms. Sabita Khutia(Bhunya)

: Mr. Debopriyo Karan For the State : Mr. Santanu Kumar Mitra : Mr. Ranjit Rajak Reserved on : 11/07/2025 Judgment on : 25/07/2025 Smita Das De, J.:-

1. The writ petitioner has filed the instant writ petition for an order directing inter alia, the Government of West Bengal, to grant minimum pension to the petitioner after condoning one year shortfall in his service after counting his past continuous service before being absorbed in the substantive post with effect from March 30, 2005.

2. Appropo, the facts of the case is that the writ petitioner joined as an Assistant Teacher on July 10, 1981 pursuant to an appointment letter dated June 22, 1981 issued by the Secretary, Organising Managing Committee of Ichharia Junior High School, District-

Bankura (hereinafter referred to as the said school). The said school was established in the year 1970. Thereafter the President of the Organising Managing Committee of the said school s