Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction, Appellate Side
Order Date: 15 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Sadhan Chandra Paul, represented by advocates Anjan Bhattacharya, Anita Shaw, Seema Thakur.
- Respondents: State of West Bengal & others, represented by Lokenath Chatterjee, Swarvanu Saha, Jaganath Chatterjee; also West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) represented by Suman Banerjee.
- Issue: District Inspector of Schools (SE), Bankura forwarded a proposal dated 29 September 2026 recommending suspension of the petitioner and initiation of disciplinary proceedings, based on complaints from teachers, School Managing Committee, Anti‑Corruption Unit and Vigilance Department.
- Petitioner’s claim: The District Inspector lacks statutory authority to recommend suspension or disciplinary action; the supporting report was never served on him.
- Respondents’ position: No cause of action for writ; the Inspector has not taken any decision; the Board is the competent authority and will act according to law; the forwarded communication is merely a recommendation.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, not the District Inspector, is the competent authority to decide on suspension or disciplinary action.
- No prejudice to the petitioner was found as no action had been taken against him to date.
- The writ petition (WPA 30376 of 2026) is disposed of.
- All parties are directed to obtain a server copy of the order from the Court’s official website; a certified copy will be supplied upon compliance with formalities.
Topics: Education Discipline, Judicial Review