Dr Biswajit Barman v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Transfer application of college teacher Dr. Biswajit Barman; impugned order set aside owing to changed circumstances; five years of continuous service completed so initial five-year transfer window inapplicable; teacher-student ratio submitted as 1:50; College recommended transfer; DPI directed to take fresh decision within three weeks with hearing for interested parties if required; appeal and application disposed of; affidavit-of-service kept on record; counsel for appellant/petitioner: Shamim Ul Bari, Jhilik Singha, Asmita Mitra.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order set aside; DPI directed to take a fresh decision on the transfer application within three weeks of communication of the order, with opportunity of hearing to all interested parties if required. ¶¶14