S/L 27 15.01.2026 Court No.18 B.K.N IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION W.P.A. 5254 of 2024 Smt. Sukla Panja (Rajak) Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors. Ms. Usha Maity, Mr. Sakya Maity … for the Petitioner. Ms. Tapati Samanta … for the State. Ms. Koyeli Bhattacharyya, Mr. Bibek Dutta … for the W.B.B.S.E. Mr. Suman Dey, Ms. Sayantanee Bhattacharyya … for the School Authority. 1. The order dated 10th August, 2023 passed by the President, Ad hoc Committee, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education mentioning that the service of the petitioner has ceased as deemed resignation for remaining absent from duty for more than ten years handed over in Court today by the learned advocate representing the Board is taken on record. The said order is an appealable one. 2. The instant writ petition stands disposed of with the observation that it will be open for the petitioner to challenge the said order in accordance with law, if so advised. 3. As the order dated 10th August, 2023 has been communicated to the petitioner today, the date of communication of the order shall be taken as today, 15.01.2026. 2 4. Urgent photostat Certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all necessary formalities. (Amrita Sinha, J.)