IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA (Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction)

APPELLATE SIDE Present:

The Hon’ble Justice Krishna Rao W.P.A. No. 17878 of 2025 With CAN 1 of 2025 With CAN 2 of 2025 With CAN 3 of 2026 Debasish Bhattacharjee Vs.

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Anindya Lahiri, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Samrat Dey Paul Mr. Subhomoy Paul ....For the petitioner.

Mr. Amal Kr. Sen, Ld. A.A.G.

Mr. Lal Mohan Basu …. For the State.

Mr. Joydip Kar, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Parasar Baidya Mr. Soham Banerjee …. For W.B.P.C.

Mr. Swati Agarwal Mr. A Mandal …. For the applicant in CAN 1 of 2025.

Mr. Arindam Samanta …. For the applicant in CAN 2 of 2025.

Mr. Atindra Chowdhury …For the applicant in CAN 3 of 2026. Hearing Concluded On : 12.02.2026 Judgment on : 11.03.2026 Krishna Rao, J.:

1. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition challenging the Notification dated 28th July, 2025 and prayed for a direction upon the respondent no.2 to reinstate the petitioner in his post in the West Bengal Pharmacy Council as per Notification dated 22nd February, 2021.

2. The petitioner had been nominated by the Government on 5th October, 2012. On 18th June, 2018, the petitioner was again nominated, which was followed by the order dated 2