05.02.2026 Item No. 30 Ct. No. 14 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA AN CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 21613 of 2025 Md. Golam Azad vs. State of West Bengal & ors. Mr. Somesh Kumar Ghosh Ms. Priyanka Saha Mr. Suman Mukherjee … for the petitioner Mr. Sunit Kr. Ray Mr. Ritesh Kr. Ganguly … for the State Mr. Ratul Biswas Mr. Kaushik Chowdhury … for the WBBPE Mr. Biswabrata Basu Mallick Mr. Biman Halder Mr. Amman Arif Ansari … for the DPSC, Uttar Dinajpur Md. Sarwar Jahan Sk. Nayeemul Hoque Ms. Tapati Sarkar … for the DPSC, Murshidabad 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 Uttar Dinajpur to the district of Murshidabad upon consideration of the representation of the petitioner dated 21st June, 2025. 3. The petitioner contends that he is an Assistant Teacher of Puar F.P. School, under Chakulia Circle, District Uttar Dinajpur. The petitioner joined the said school on 9th August, 2021. The petitioner has been confirmed in the service with effect from 9th August, 2023. The petitioner’s wife is suffering from various gynecological problems. The petitioner’s house is 187 kms. away from the said school. On 21st June, 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. Somesh Kumar Ghosh, 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 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 21st June, 2025 and dispose of the same by 2 passing a reasoned order in accordance with law, subject to production of medical documents, upon notice to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of communication of this order. 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 21613 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