21.05.2026 Item No. 51 Ct. No. 14 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA AN CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 27384 of 2025 Jhumur Jana vs. State of West Bengal & ors. Mr. Santanu Maji Ms. Debrani Mondal … for the petitioner Mr. Ratul Biswas Mr. Kaushik Chowdhury … for the WBBPE Mr. Ranjan Saha … for the DPSC, Paschim Medinipur … for the DPSC, Jhargram 1. Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record. 2. By the present writ petition, the petitioner seeks for direction upon the respondent authorities to grant inter district transfer from the district of Jhargram to the district of Paschim Medinipur on distance and surplus ground upon consideration of the representation of the petitioner dated 11th September, 2025. 3. The petitioner contends that she is an Assistant Teacher of Kalapathar Primary School, situated at Village Kalapathar, Post Office Kadpura, Police Station Belpahari, District Jhargram. The petitioner joined the said school on 6th February, 2017. The petitioner has been confirmed in the service with effect from 6th February, 2019. The petitioner’s house is 116 kms. away from her present place of posting. On 11th September, 2025, the petitioner made a representation before respondent no. 4, the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education seeking her transfer. However, the same is still pending consideration. Hence this writ petition. 4. Mr. Santanu Maji, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the matter be relegated to the appropriate authority for consideration of the representation of the petitioner seeking transfer. 5. Learned advocates appearing for the other respondents leave the matter to the discretion of the Court. 6. In view of the submissions advanced by the respective parties, respondent no. 4, the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11th September, 2025 and dispose of the same by passing a reasoned order in accordance with law, upon notice to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of communication of this order. 2 7. The reasoned order shall be communicated to the petitioner within a week from the date of passing of such order. 8. The petitioner is directed to communicate this order to respondent no. 4, the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education for necessary compliance. 9. With the above directions, the writ petition being no. WPA 27384 of 2025 stands disposed of. 10. Since no affidavits have been called for, the allegations made in the writ petition are deemed to be not admitted. 11. Consequently, connected applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 12. Interim orders, if any, stand vacated. 13. There will be no order as to costs. 14. Urgent certified photostat copy of this order, if applied for, shall be given to the parties as expeditiously as possible on compliance of all necessary formalities. (Bivas Pattanayak, J.) 3