Authority: West Bengal High Court, Court No.04
Order Date: 08.10.2026
Case Overview
- Parties: West Bengal Central School Service Commission & Anr. (appellants) vs Sujit Mondal & Ors. (writ petitioner/respondent No.1); representation also by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.
- Nature of Proceeding: Appeal against a writ petition where the petitioner alleged deprivation of posting to Tiljala Brajanath Vidyapith despite having exercised options on the Utsashree Portal; earlier order dated 25.09.2026 by a Single Judge Bench.
- Allegations: The petitioner claimed extraneous considerations led to denial of the desired posting.
- Appellants' Submission: The vacancy is already listed in the second SLST (large‑scale recruitment) in compliance with Supreme Court orders; offered a list of ten schools in Kolkata for possible posting.
- Petitioner’s Position: Received the list of ten schools but gave no instructions to the counsel at the time of the hearing.
- Court Observations: Allowed the petitioner to obtain instructions and communicate the decision before the Single Judge Bench; noted that the State has taken bonafide steps for resolution; directed that the requirement in paragraph 7 of the 25.09.2026 order need not be complied with pending further orders; all substantive issues are left open.
- Additional Direction: An urgent photostat certified copy of the order may be issued to the parties upon compliance with necessary formalities.
Final Outcome
- The appeal (M.A.T. 1689 of 2026) is disposed of.
- Any pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.
- The direction contained in paragraph 7 of the order dated 25.09.2026 is suspended, subject to any further orders in the pending writ proceeding.
- The State’s offer of ten school postings remains available; the petitioner may decide whether to accept any posting from the list.
- All issues raised in the writ petition remain open for determination in the pending writ proceeding.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Education Recruitment