17th Feb., 2026 In the High Court at Calcutta Item no.D/L 06 Court No. 18 Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Pradip, A.R.(Ct.)

Appellate Side Case No. WPA 3336 of 2026 In the matter of :

Saikat Bhattacharjee & Ors.

…. Petitioners VS.

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

….Respondents For the Petitioners:

Mr. Pratik Dhar, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Ali Ahsan Alamgir Ms. Rabia Khatoon Ms. June Modak ….Advocates For the State:

Mr. Tarak Karan ….Advocate For the WBBSE:

Ms. Koyeli Bhattacharyya Mr. Bibek Datta Mr. Manas Bhattacharyya ….Advocates For the WBCSSC:

Mr. Kalyan Bandopadhyay, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Biswaroop Bhattacharyya Ms. Pramiti Bandopadhyay Mr. Arka Kumar Nag Mr. Rahul Kumar Singh ….Advocates

1. Affidavit of service and the receipt showing submission of deficit Court fees filed in Court today are taken on record.

2. The petitioners claim to be physically handicapped category candidates with benchmark locomotor disability.

3. They were initially issued reservation certificate mentioning that they were orthopedically handicapped. After implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, they have been issued reservation certificate by mentioning that they have locomotor disability.

4. The petitioners