In a case involving teacher transfers, the Calcutta High Court deemed the District Primary School Council (DPSC) in Hooghly district illegal. The court has now granted an interim stay on this ruling, allowing the Primary School Council to continue its operations for the time being. However, the council has been instructed by the division bench to provide relevant documents regarding the issue.
Previously, a single bench of the Calcutta High Court had determined that the council was not established in compliance with the governing rules and laws. Consequently, the council was considered illegal and lacked the authority to issue directives to its chairman or other office-bearers. Any instructions previously issued were deemed invalid.
Following a challenge by the primary council, the High Court’s division bench has permitted the council to function temporarily. This decision comes as a resolution to a deadlock that could have complicated primary councils across the state. Legal experts believe this ruling has relieved the Hooghly DPSC from its existential crisis.
Bishwabrata Basu Mallick, the lawyer representing the Hooghly district primary council, highlighted the challenges faced by the council due to the halted processes. The council, responsible for various aspects of primary education, including recruitment and transfers, was unable to carry out its functions, causing difficulties for its employees.
