IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICATION

Before:

THE HON’BLE JUSTICE SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA

W.P.A. 22571 OF 2025

MRINMAY MANDAL & ANR.

VS.

UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

For the Petitioners : Mr. Shamit Sanyal

Ms. Sanchayita De

For the Union of India : Mr. Indrajeet Dasgupta

Mr. Tapan Bhanja

Heard on: 12.11.2025 Judgment on: 12.11.2025

SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA, J:

1. Affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioners is taken on

record.

2. Matter is heard in presence of learned advocates representing

the petitioners and Union of India.

3. Petitioners are aggrieved by method of measuring their heights for being appointed as Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces

(CAPFs). It is submitted on behalf of the petitioners that height measured by the authority in previous selection process does not tally with the height measured by the authority in the present selection process and it is argued that there is no reason to disbelieve heights of the petitioners which were measured in previous selection process. It is contended that there is no rationale in difference of height of a candidate measured by the authority for being appointed as Constable (GD).

4. Sum and substance of submissions