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Rules vs rigidity: Calcutta High Court scraps ‘flawed’ order denying transfer to lone subject teacher

The Indian Express·Jagriti Rai·about 1 month ago
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If a teacher fulfils the eligibility criteria for transfer, there are procedures prescribed to fill up the resultant vacancy, the Calcutta High Court pointed out. (Image generated using AI) Calcutta High Court news: The Calcutta High Court has set aside the West Bengal government’s order that denied a teacher’s transfer request on the grounds of being the sole subject teacher in her institution, and highlighted that the denial was fundamentally flawed and legally unsustainable. While dealing with a plea of a Sanskrit teacher seeking a general transfer from her position as an approved assistant teacher, Justice Rai Chattopadhyay said the respondent authority has failed to adhere to the principles of consistency, transparency and fairness, which are fundamental to administrative action. Justice Rai Chattopadhyay heard the matter on April 21.…

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