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Madhuri Sur (Patar) v. the State of West Bengal and Ors.

Calcutta HC2 Jul 2026WPA/8993/2025

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Madhuri Sur (Patar) v. The State of W.B. & Ors.; WPA 8993 of 2025; Paschim Banga Rajya Shishu Shiksha Mission; Mission Director; comprehensive representation; opportunity of hearing; shortfall in period of service; sympathetic consideration; disposed of; no order as to costs; Suvra Ghosh, J.; order dated 02.07.2026.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioner to submit a comprehensive representation with documents before respondent no.2 within 10 days; respondent no.2 to consider and dispose of it within two weeks of receipt after granting hearing to all concerned including the petitioner, in accordance with law, and communicate its decision within a week; no order as to costs. ¶9

Madhuri Sur (Patar) Vs the State of West Bengal and Ors. — Calcutta HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner's grievance regarding the shortfall in her period of service should be considered by the Mission Director, Paschim Banga Rajya Shishu Shiksha Mission (respondent no.2), upon a fresh representation by the petitioner.

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Court's answer

The petitioner is granted liberty to submit a comprehensive representation before respondent no.2 within 10 days from date, disclosing the entire facts and enclosing relevant documents in support of her contention.

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Ratio / Principle

Respondent no.2 is directed to consider and dispose of the representation within two weeks from the date of receipt thereof, upon granting reasonable opportunity of hearing to all concerned including the petitioner, in accordance with law.

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Key takeaways

The decision taken by the authority shall be communicated to the petitioner within a week thereof.ratio¶7
The authority is expected to deal with the petitioner's case sympathetically and to consider whether the shortfall in her period of service was due to any fault on the part of the petitioner.obiter¶8
No fruitful purpose shall be served by keeping the writ petition pending; the same is disposed of.ratio

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Writ petition (WPA 8993 of 2025) by Madhuri Sur (Patar) concerning a shortfall in her period of service, disposed of with directions: petitioner granted liberty to submit a comprehensive representation, enclosing relevant documents, before the Mission Director, Paschim Banga Rajya Shishu Shiksha Mission (respondent no.2) within 10 days; respondent no.2 to consider and dispose of the representation within two weeks of receipt upon granting reasonable opportunity of hearing to all concerned including the petitioner, in accordance with law, and communicate its decision within a week thereafter; the authority expected to deal with the case sympathetically and consider whether the service shortfall was due to any fault of the petitioner; no order as to costs; allegations deemed not admitted as no affidavit invited. (Suvra Ghosh, J., order dated 02.07.2026)

Madhuri Sur (Patar) v. the State of West Bengal and Ors.

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