13 20.05. WPA 24136 of 2019

2025 IA No. CAN 1 of 2024 Ct. No. Bablu Chandra Biswas and others

07 Vs. The State of West Bengal and others.

Ab ---------------

Mr. Sardar Amjad Ali, Mr. Puranjan Pal.

… for the petitioners.

Mr. Biswabrata Basu Mallik, Ld. AGP, Mr. Saikat Chatterjee, Ms. Sucheta Pal.

… for the State.

Mr. Arjun Roy Mukherjee, Mr. J. Medhi.

… for the respondent no. 2.

Mr. Anjan Bhattacharya, Ms. Anita Shaw.

… for the respondent no. 7. Mr. Koyeli Bhjattacharyya, Ms. Keya Panja.

… for the WBBSE.

The genesis of the present writ petition lies in the inaction of the West Bengal Board of School Education in addressing serious allegations against the Headmaster of Kharba Harinarayan Agril High School (hereinafter referred to as 'the school'), pertaining to the alleged misappropriation of funds allocated to the School under various programmes, including the Mid-Day Meal Programme.

To encourage students from economically weaker sections to attend school, prevent dropouts, and promote free education as mandated under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the State launched various programmes, including the Mid-Day Meal Programme, the provision of school uniforms, free books, and other reading