13.04.2026 Sl. No.47 Ct. No.14 AN IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE W.P.A. No. 17474 of 2025 Pratima Mandal (Das) Versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. Mr. Santanu Maji Ms. Debrani Mondal …for the Petitioner Md. Sarwar Jahan Sk. Nayeemul Hoque Mr. Soumyajit Roy Chowdhury … for the DPSC, Murshidabad Mr. Supriyo Chattopadhyay Mr. Sabyasachi Mondal … for the State 1. Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record. 2. By the present writ petition, the petitioner seeks direction upon the respondent authorities to grant ‘A’ category scale of pay to the petitioner from the date of his joining. 3. The petitioner contends that the petitioner joined as an Assistant Teacher in 24, Andhua Primary School under District Primary School Council, Murshidabad on 13th February, 2010. Prior to joining in service the petitioner obtained the B.Ed. degree for the session 1998. Six months Bridge Course has also been completed by the petitioner in the year 2015. On 19th June, 2025 the petitioner made a representation before the concerned authority for grant of ‘A’ category scale of pay. However, the same is pending consideration. Hence, this writ petition. 4. Mr. Santanu Maji, learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits the matter be relegated to the appropriate authority for due consideration. In support of his contention, he relies on the following decisions: (i) Waliur Rahaman & Ors. versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. (In Re: MAT 1038 of 2024); (ii) Khokan Das versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. (In Re: WPA 13023 of 2025); (iii) Mahammad Enamul Haque versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. (In Re: WPA 29672 of 2024) ; (iv) Rezaul Saikh & Ors. versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. (In Re: WPA 22526 of 2024). (v) Tuhin Hossain versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. (In Re: WPA 19110 of 2025). 5. Learned Advocates appearing on behalf of the respondents concede to such submission and leave the matter to the discretion of the Court. 6. In view of the above, the Commissioner of School Education, Government of West Bengal, respondent no.2, is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19h June, 2025 and dispose of the same by passing a reasoned order, in accordance with law, upon notice to the petitioner, within a period of 2 twelve weeks from the date of communication of the order. 7. The reasoned order is to be communicated to the petitioner within one week from the date of passing of such order. 8. Learned advocate for the petitioners is directed to communicate this order to respondent no.2, Commissioner of School Education, Government of West Bengal, for necessary compliance. 9. With the above direction, the writ petition being WPA 17474 of 2025 stands disposed of. 10. Since no affidavits have been called for, the allegation made in the writ petition is deemed to be not admitted. 11. Interim order, if any, stands vacated. 12. All connected applications, if any, stand disposed of. 13. There shall be no order as to costs. 14. All concerned parties shall act in terms of the copy of the order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. 15. Urgent Photostat certified copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties on compliance of all necessary legal formalities. (Bivas Pattanayak, J.) 3