26.05.2026 sb Ct.2.

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 11960 of 2026 Md. Asraful Molla Versus Union of India & Ors.

Mr. Sabir Ahmed Md. Abdur Rakib Mr. Mojahid Mehedi Mr. Quazi Ezaz Ahmed … For the petitioner. Mrs. Reshmi Bothra Mrs. Sumita Sarkar Mrs. Supriya Harsha Ms. Anshu Shaw … For Union of India.

Col. J.G. Manhas Maj. Hitisha Rawal … For the respondent nos. 2 to 7

1. Affidavit of service as filed in Court today on behalf of the writ petitioner is taken on record.

2. The writ petitioner and the respondent authorities are represented by their respective counsels.

3. In this writ petition the subject matter of challenge is the order of invocation dated 18th May, 2026, issued under Section 123 of the Army Act, 1950.

4. At the time of hearing, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioner submitted before this Court that the writ petitioner retired long back and by issuing the impugned order of revocation the respondent authorities are making an attempt to jeopardize the writ petitioner.

5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent authorities, however, disputed the contention of the writ petitioner. It is submit