26.05.2026 sb Ct.2.

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 11944 of 2026 Dr. Somnath Pal Versus State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. S. Ghosh Mr. M. N. Roy Mr. G. Haldar … For the petitioner.

Mr. Ajit Kumar Mishra Ms. Joyta Dhar Chakraborty Ms. Manisha Paswan … For the State.

1. Affidavit of service as filed in Court today on behalf of the writ petitioner is taken on record.

2. By filing the instant writ petition, the writ petitioner prays for issuance of appropriate writ/writs against the respondent authorities, specifically the respondent no.2 authority, to accept the resignation letter dated 6th May, 2026, in order to enable him to join in the post of Additional Professor with the respondent no.5 authority.

3. At the time of hearing, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioner at the very outset drawn attention of this Court to page 32 of the instant writ petition, being a copy of the No Objection Certificate, dated 31st December, 2025, as issued by the respondent no.4 authority whereby the writ petitioner was permitted to participate in the selection process for the post of Additional Professor in the Department of Neonatology at A