13 08.10.2026 Court No.24 pg. IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 27099 of 2026 Sadhan Chandra Paul -versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. Mr. Anjan Bhattacharyya … For the petitioner Ms. Koyeli Bhattacharyya Mr. Goutam Acharya … For the State Mr. Soumik Ganguli Ms. Simika Roy … For the respondent nos.8 & 9 1. Affidavit of service filed in Court today is taken on record. 2. Perused the report of the District Inspector of Schools (SE), Bankura dated 30th September, 2026. It appears therefrom that a preliminary enquiry was conducted by the Sub-Inspector of Schools on 28th July, 2026 and 29th July, 2026 and a report has been submitted on 10th September, 2026. 3. The normal activities of the school are continuing. The Headmaster is, however, not being permitted to enter the school premises as there are several allegations against him. 4. Learned advocate representing the petitioner submits that there is no allegation on record against the petitioner till date. 2 5. Learned advocate representing the school authority submits that there are several allegations against the petitioner raised by the teachers as well as the villagers and the guardians of the students. 6. A complaint has been lodged by the school before the District Inspector of Schools (SE), Bankura, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education and other authority. The school is apprehensive that if the petitioner is permitted to join, then he may tamper with the records which are lying in the office of the Headmaster. The school intends to protect the documents. 7. Learned advocate representing the State respondents relies on a communication dated 29th September, 2026 by the District Inspector of Schools (SE), Bankura addressed to the Deputy Secretary (Disciplinary Authority), West Bengal Board of Secondary Education with a proposal for suspending the petitioner and to initiate disciplinary proceedings against him. 8. It appears that as on date, no formal order of either suspension or initiation of disciplinary proceeding has been taken against the petitioner by any competent authority. There is no order from any competent forum restraining the petitioner from performing his duties as Headmaster. 9. As the school has expressed apprehension and intends to secure the documents and files in the 3 office of the Headmaster, accordingly, the concerned Sub-Inspector of Schools is directed to take steps to secure the documents and files in a proper manner. 10. The petitioner may be permitted to join the school but his entry to the Headmaster’s room and particularly his access to the documents shall be restricted for the time being. 11. The respondent authorities shall take further steps in the matter in accordance with law. 12. In case the petitioner faces any harassment from any quarter, it will be open for the petitioner to approach the police authority for help. 13. The writ petition stands disposed of. 14. All parties shall act on the basis of a server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. 15. Certified server copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties on compliance of all requisite formalities. (Amrita Sinha, J.)