21.09.2026 Item no.19 Ct. no.14 ss IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE W.P.A. 7659 of 2026 Parameswar Murmu -Vs- State of West Bengal & ors. , Mr. Anindya Bose Mr. Santanu Maji Mr. Subhayu Das Ms. Debrani Mondal Mr. Chandan Das Ms. Raina Das ... for the petitioner Mr. Brijendra Pratap Singh Mr. Sourav Sengupta Mr. Nripendra Pratap Singh … for the State 1. On the submissions of Mr. Sourav Sengupta, learned Advocate for the State the order dated 31st August, 2026 is modified to the extent that in the cause title of the order name of Mr. Sourav Sengupta, learned Advocate for the “DPSC, Paschim Medinipur” be read as learned Advocate for the “State”. The other portion of the order dated 31st August, 2026 shall remain unaltered. 2. Report filed by the State furnished by the District Inspector of Schools (Primary Education), Paschim Medinipur dated 17th September, 2026 is taken on record. Copy served. 3. By the present writ petition the petitioner seeks direction upon the respondent authorities to allow the petitioner to resume his post as Assistant Teacher in Bankisole Primary School under Garhbeta West Circle, District Paschim Medinipur. 2 4. The petitioner contends that he joined as an Assistant Teacher in Bankata Sasabedia Primary School under Garhbeta-II Circle, District Paschim Medinipur on 15th November, 2003. Subsequently, the petitioner was transferred to Pitli Primary School under Garhbeta West Circle, District Paschim Medinipur and thereafter, he was transferred to present school namely, Bankisole Primary School under Garhbeta West Circle, District Paschim Medinipur, where he joined on 3rd March, 2014. While in service a criminal case was initiated against the petitioner being Kotwali Police Station Case No.714 of 2021 dated 7.12.2021 under Sections 417/376/323/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner was arrested on 3rd February, 2022 and was enlarged on bail on 2nd March, 2022. Since the petitioner was detained in custody for more than 48 hours, he was placed under suspension with effect from 3rd February, 2022. After grant of bail the petitioner made a representation on 6th January, 2026 before the concerned authority for rejoining his post, which is pending consideration. Hence, this writ petition. 5. Mr. Anindya Bose, learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the matter may be relegated to the appropriate authority to take a decision in respect of the representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law. 3 6. Mr. Sourav Sengupta, learned Advocate representing the State-respondent concedes to such submissions. 7. In view of the above, the respondent no.4, the District Primary School Council, Paschim Medinipur is directed to take a decision with regard to the representation of the petitioner dated 6th January, 2026 and dispose of the same, in accordance with law, upon notice to the petitioner, within a period of six 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. Learned advocate for the petitioner is directed to communicate this order to the respondent no.4, the District Primary School Council, Paschim Medinipur, for necessary compliance. 10. With the above direction, the writ petition being WPA 7659 of 2026 stands disposed of. 11. Since no affidavits have been called for, the allegation made in the writ petition is deemed to be not admitted. 12. Interim order, if any, stands vacated. 13. All connected applications, if any, stand disposed of. 14. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 15. All concerned parties shall act in terms of the copy of the order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. 16. 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.)