Form No. J.(2)

Item No. DL/6

ARPAN - AR (CT)

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction

(Appellate Side)

W.P.A. NO. 28496 OF 2025

SOURAV NATH

Vs.

UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS

BEFORE: THE HON’BLE JUSTICE SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA

For the Petitioner : Mr. Debasish Kundu, Adv.

For the Union of India : Mr. Ranjan Kumar Sinha, Adv

Mr. Shaunak Ghosh, Adv.

Hearing concluded on : 15.01.2026 Judgment On : 15.01.2026

SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA, J.:

1. Matter is heard in presence of the learned advocates representing the

petitioner and the Union of India.

2. Petitioner has filed supplementary affidavit which was affirmed on 22^nd

December, 2025, and same is taken on record.

3. Question arises for consideration is whether petitioner is to be considered medically fit in connection with 2025 selection process for being appointed as Constable (G.D.) under Central Armed Police Forces (for short, ‘CAPFs’).

4. Petitioner participated in detailed medical examination and review medical examination. In review medical examination, which was conducted on 1^st December, 2025 in connection with 2025 selection process, petitioner was declared unfit since he was diagnosed with bow legs.

5. Learned advocate representing the pe