Dismissed¶17
Chandrani Kayal v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Calcutta HCWPA/9297/2025
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Primary school teacher transfer; five years continuous service requirement; single transfer; West Bengal Primary Education (Transfer of Teachers including Head Teacher) Rules, 2002; Rule 4(b); amended Rule 2; notification dated 13th September, 2021; South 24 Parganas; DPSC South 24 Parganas; confirmed teacher; appointment 18th February, 2021; Chandrani Kayal; State of West Bengal; writ petition dismissed.
What did the court decide?
By the amended Rule 2 contained in the notification dated 13th September, 2021, whereby Rule 4(b) of the West Bengal Primary Education (Transfer of Teachers including Head Teacher) Rules, 2002 was amended, a teacher is required to complete a minimum of five years of continuous service in case of a single transfer. ¶13