03.09.2026 Sl. No.28 Ct. No.14 Rohit (A.R. Court) IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE W.P.A. No. 10918 of 2026 Aditi Mondal Versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. Mr. Shuvro Prokash Lahiri Mr. Ankan Mondal Ms. Riya Das …for the Petitioner Ms. Mary Datta Ms. Aparajita Mitra …for the State Mr. Ratul Biswas Mr. Kaushik Chowdhury …for the WBBPE Mr. Pinaki Bhattacharyya …for the DPSC, North 24 Pgs Mr. Lokenath Chatterjee Ms. Sneha Chatterjee …for the DPSC 1. Affidavit-of-service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record. 2. By the present writ petition, the petitioner seeks direction upon the respondent authorities to grant inter-District transfer to the petitioner from her present place of posting in the District of North 24 Parganas to a school in the District of South 24- Parganas on child medical ground. 3. The petitioner contends that she joined as an Assistant Teacher in Kamarganti Free Primary School under Haroa Circle on 7th February, 2024. The petitioner has completed two years of continuous service. The petitioner’s minor child is suffering from serious autism spectrum disorder and is 90% disable. On 16th March, 2 2026 the petitioner made a representation before the authority concerned for her transfer on child medical ground. However, the said representation is still pending consideration. Hence, this writ petition.

4. Mr. Lahiri, learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the matter may be relegated to the appropriate authority for consideration of the representation of the petitioner dated 16th March, 2026 for her transfer in accordance with law. He files a copy of the confirmation letter issued by Chairman, North 24 Parganas District Primary School Council dated 2nd September, 2026 wherefrom it appears that the petitioner confirmed in service with effect from 9th February, 2024. 5. Learned Advocates for the Board and State as well as respective District Primary School Councils submit that the Utsashree portal is presently functional and the petitioner should file such application seeking transfer through Utsashree portal under the existing rules. 6. To this, Mr. Lahiri, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the Utsashree portal is not functional as yet. 7. In view of the above, liberty is granted to the petitioner to file application through Utsashree portal seeking transfer on child medical ground. In the event, the petitioner is unable to submit such application through Utsashree portal, she is permitted to file comprehensive representation before the authority concerned seeking transfer on child medical ground and the respondent no.4, the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary 3

Education shall consider the comprehensive representation of the petitioner and dispose of the same, 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 submission of such representation subject to production of medical document of petitioner’s child. 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 Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education. 10. It is made clear that this order is passed under special circumstances and shall not be treated as a precedent. 11. With the above direction, the writ petition being WPA 10918 of 2026 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.)

03.09.2026 Sl. No.28 Ct. No.14 Rohit (A.R. Court) IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE W.P.A. No. 10918 of 2026 Aditi Mondal Versus The State of West Bengal & Ors. Mr. Shuvro Prokash Lahiri Mr. Ankan Mondal Ms. Riya Das …for the Petitioner Ms. Mary Datta Ms. Aparajita Mitra …for the State Mr. Ratul Biswas Mr. Kaushik Chowdhury …for the WBBPE Mr. Pinaki Bhattacharyya …for the DPSC, North 24 Pgs Mr. Lokenath Chatterjee Ms. Sneha Chatterjee …for the DPSC 1. Affidavit-of-service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record. 2. By the present writ petition, the petitioner seeks direction upon the respondent authorities to grant inter-District transfer to the petitioner from her present place of posting in the District of North 24 Parganas to a school in the District of South 24- Parganas on child medical ground. 3. The petitioner contends that she joined as an Assistant Teacher in Kamarganti Free Primary School under Haroa Circle on 7th February, 2024. The petitioner has completed two years of continuous service. The petitioner’s minor child is suffering from serious autism spectrum disorder and is 90% disable. On 16th March, 2 2026 the petitioner made a representation before the authority concerned for her transfer on child medical ground. However, the said representation is still pending consideration. Hence, this writ petition.

4. Mr. Lahiri, learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the matter may be relegated to the appropriate authority for consideration of the representation of the petitioner dated 16th March, 2026 for her transfer in accordance with law. He files a copy of the confirmation letter issued by Chairman, North 24 Parganas District Primary School Council dated 2nd September, 2026 wherefrom it appears that the petitioner confirmed in service with effect from 9th February, 2024. 5. Learned Advocates for the Board and State as well as respective District Primary School Councils submit that the Utsashree portal is presently functional and the petitioner should file such application seeking transfer through Utsashree portal under the existing rules. 6. To this, Mr. Lahiri, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the Utsashree portal is not functional as yet. 7. In view of the above, liberty is granted to the petitioner to file application through Utsashree portal seeking transfer on child medical ground. In the event, the petitioner is unable to submit such application through Utsashree portal, she is permitted to file comprehensive representation before the authority concerned seeking transfer on child medical ground and the respondent no.4, the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary 3

Education shall consider the comprehensive representation of the petitioner and dispose of the same, 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 submission of such representation subject to production of medical document of petitioner’s child. 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 Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education. 10. It is made clear that this order is passed under special circumstances and shall not be treated as a precedent. 11. With the above direction, the writ petition being WPA 10918 of 2026 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.)