Form No. J.(2)

Item No. DL/13 ARPAN - AR (CT)

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction

(Appellate Side)

W.P.A. NO.22474 OF 2025

RAJESH KUMAR PANDIT

Vs.

THE UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS

BEFORE: THE HON’BLE JUSTICE SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA

For the Petitioner : Mr. Sabyasachi Bhattacharjee, Adv.

Mrs. Barnali Pal, Adv.

Mr. Suman Nandi, Adv.

For the U.O.I. : Mr. Indrajeet Dasgupta, Adv.

Mr. Tapan Bhanja, Adv.

Hearing concluded on : 25.11.2025 Judgment On : 25.11.2025

SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA, J.:

1. Affidavit-of-service filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record.

2. Petitioner participated in the selection process for being appointed as

Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). A written test

was conducted where petitioner qualified but in Physical Standard Test (PST) height of the petitioner was measured less than 170 cm which prompted the petitioner to prefer appeal before the Appellate Authority questioning measurement of height. Appellate Authority measured the height of the petitioner and vide order dated 25^th August, 2025 disclosed the same as 169.5 cm.

3. It is contended on behalf of the petitioner upon placing reliance on Clause 2(d) of the Guidelines for Recruitme