UTPAL DAS Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The writ petitioner by way of this writ petition has challenged the order passed by the District Inspector of Schools, Midnapore appearing at page 64 of the writ petition. The writ petitioner was a sponsored candidate by the Employment Exchange for the post of science teacher in the concerned school. According to him he was possessing the qualification of B.Sc. (Pure Science) and B.Ed. degree. His B.Ed. qualification was not considered by the interview board when the eligibility was "B.Sc. (Pure Science) preferably B.Ed." He made representation to the District Inspector of Schools. Being denied of any assistance from the District Inspector of Schools, writ petitioner moved an earlier writ petition which resulted in an order directing the District Inspector of Schools to consider his representation upon hearing the concerned parties. The impugned order is the result of such enquiry having been done by the District Inspector of Schools pursuant to the order of this Court in the said earlier writ petition.

(2.) Mr. Sanyal learned Advocate appearing for the writ petitioner has contended that it is the obligation of the Employment Exchange to send names along with the respective qualifications. He has relied upon his employment exchange card appearing at page 55 of the writ petition showing his B.Ed. qualification. According to Mr. Sanyal no other candidate appearing at the said interview did possess B.Ed. qualification. The factum of non-possession of B.Ed. qualification by the other candidates is not disputed by any of the appearing parties.

(3.) Mr. Das learned Advocate appearing for the school authority produced the original documents pertaining to the said interview including the attendence sheet, score sheets and a xerox copy of the list sponsored by the employment exchange. According to Mr. Das before the inteview board neither in the employment exchange list any mention of the said qualification was there nor the candidate himself produced any document in support thereof. Hence, the question of consideration of the said qualification did not arise before the interview board. All the candidates having the qualification of Science graduate, were treated at par so far qualification is concerned and were interviewed by the board.