23.07.2026 Sl. No.40(DL) Ct. No.14 srm IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE W.P.A. No. 28239 of 2025 Paramita Basu Versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. Mr. Washef Ali Mondal …for the Petitioner. Mr. Supriyo Chattopadhya, Ms. Iti Dutta …for the DPSC, Dakshin Dinajpur. Mr. Ajit Mishra, Mr. Sailandra Kumar Tiwari, Ms. Muskan Jahan …for the State. 1. By the present writ petition, the petitioner seeks direction upon the respondent authorities to grant intra-district transfer to a school nearby her present place of residence upon consideration of his representation dated 19th November, 2025 on distance as well as self-medical ground. 2. The petitioner contends that she joined as an Assistant Teacher in Dumdoma Amalbandhu Vidyaniketan Primary School under Dakshin Dinajpur District Primary School Council on 3rd February, 2010. The petitioner is confirmed in service with effect from 3rd February, 2012. The petitioner’s house is situated about 45 kms. away from her present place of posting. The petitioner is suffering from various gynaecological Problem.On 19th November, 2025, the petitioner made 2 a representation before the authority concerned for her transfer on distance as well as self-medical ground. However, the same is still pending consideration. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Mr. Washef Ali Mondal, learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the matter may be relegated to the appropriate authority for consideration of the application of the petitioner seeking transfer on distance ground, in accordance with law. 4. Ms. Iti Dutta, learned advocate appearing for the respondent DPSC, Dakshin Dinajpur submits that the State has already issued Memo being No. 277-SED- 13037/159/2024-ELEMN SEC dated 30th June, 2026 notifying that the Utsashree portal has become operative and as such the petitioner ought to file the application through the said portal. 5. To this, Mr. Mondal, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the same cannot be accessed and the application has been regretted on the ground of maintenance being undertaken. 6. Mr. Ajit Mishra, learned advocate representing the State concedes to the fact that due to maintenance of the Utsashree portal, the same is not functional right now. 7. In view of the above, respondent No.6, Chairman, District Primary School Council, Dakshin Dinajpur is directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 19th November, 2025 and dispose of the same, 3 upon giving notice to the petitioner, by passing a reasoned order in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of communication of this order. 8. The reasoned order is to be communicated to the petitioner within one week from the date of passing of such order. 9. The respondent No.6 is granted liberty to seek for medical examination of the petitioner prior to consideration of representation of the petitioner. 10. Learned advocate for the petitioner is directed to communicate this order to the respondent No.6, Chairman, District Primary School Council, Dakshin Dinajpur. 11. With the above direction, the writ petition being WPA 28239 of 2025 stands disposed of. 12. Since no affidavits have been called for, the allegation made in the writ petition is deemed to be not admitted. 13. Interim order, if any, stands vacated. 14. All connected applications, if any, stand disposed of. 15. There shall be no order as to costs. 16. All concerned parties shall act in terms of the copy of the order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. 17. 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.)