WPA/10802/2026 of SONIA MAJUMDAR Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. on 15 October 2026

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 Purba Bardhaman to a school in the District of Nadia on self-medical ground.

3. The petitioner contends that she joined as an Assistant Teacher in Darbarpur F.P. School under Galsi Circle under Purba Bardhaman District Primary School Council on 24th July, 2021. The petitioner is confirmed in service with effect from 24th July, 2023. Subsequently, the petitioner was transferred to Bahirghannya F.P. School under Purba Bardhaman District Primary School Council on 19th January, 2026 for administrative reason. The petitioner joined the said school on 28th January, 2026.

The petitioner is suffering from several gynaecological problems like Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD). On 1st April, 2026, the petitioner made a representation before the authority concerned for her transfer on self-medical ground. However, the said representation is still pending consideration. Hence, this writ petition.

4. Mr. Santanu Maji, 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 for her transfer on distance ground, in accordance with law.

5. Mr. Saibal Acharyya, learned Advocate for the DPSC, Purba Bardhaman concedes that the transfer of the petitioner on 19th January, 2026 was for administrative reason.

6. Learned Advocates for the Board, 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.

7. To this, Mr. Maji, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the Utsashree portal is not functional as yet.

8. In view of the above, liberty is granted to the petitioner to file application through Utsashree portal seeking transfer. In the event, the petitioner is unable to submit such application through Utsashree portal, the respondent No.4, the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 1st April, 2026 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 communication of this order.

9. The respondent No.4, the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education shall be at liberty to seek for medical examination of the petitioner before considering the representation of the petitioner.

10. The reasoned order is to be communicated to the petitioner within one week from the date of passing of such order.

11. Learned advocate for the petitioner is directed to communicate this order to the respondent No.4, the Secretary, West Bengal Board of Primary Education, for necessary compliance.

12. With the above direction, the writ petition being WPA 10802 of 2026 stands disposed of.

13. Since no affidavits have been called for, the allegation made in the writ petition is deemed to be not admitted.

14. Interim order, if any, stands vacated.

15. All connected applications, if any, stand disposed of.

16. There shall be no order as to costs.

17. All concerned parties shall act in terms of the copy of the order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court.

18. 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.)