Shyam Sundar Das and Anr. v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
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W.P.A. 5118 of 2025, decided 09.06.2025, Saugata Bhattacharyya, J. Two Assistant Teachers of Rangamati Kiranmoyee High School (HS), Paschim Medinipur seek direction to District Inspector of Schools (SE) Paschim Medinipur (respondent no. 3) to hold the postponed interview for the post of Assistant Headmaster under Clause 5 of the recruitment guidelines notified vide memo dated 10th July, 2002; interview originally fixed 23rd September, 2024 was abandoned due to headmaster's illness; State cites irregularities blocking permission; school authority unrepresented. Outcome: writ petition disposed; respondent no. 3 to hear petitioners, headmaster and interested parties and pass reasoned order within 8 weeks, communicating decision within 10 days thereafter. Keywords: Assistant Headmaster recruitment; postponed interview; DI Schools (SE) Paschim Medinipur; Clause 5; guidelines memo 10.07.2002; aided non-government secondary school; writ disposed with direction.