Authority: High Court at Calcutta (Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction)

Order Date: 09.10.2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Munmun Acharyya, assistant teacher (higher secondary school), beta thalassemia carrier, seeking transfer on special medical grounds.
  • Respondents: State of West Bengal & others; represented by counsel.
  • Application for transfer was forwarded by the school to the District Inspector of Schools (Murshidabad) on 10 July 2026.
  • The petition sought urgent disposal of the transfer request.

Court Directions

  • DI of Schools directed to take prompt steps to dispose of the petitioner's prayer in accordance with law.
  • DI to obtain a report from the Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH).
  • Final order on the transfer to be passed and communicated within four weeks from the date of this order.
  • If the prayer is allowed, DI to forward recommendation without delay to the West Bengal Central School Service Commission.
  • The Commission instructed to take urgent steps.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition stands disposed.
  • Parties may act on the server copy of the order downloaded from the court’s official website; certified copy available upon compliance with formalities.

Topics: Transfer, Medical Grounds, Education