Biplab Sahu v. Union Of India And ORS.

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(DL) (DL) 03.02.2026 03.02.2026 Ct. No. 02 (ARPAN)

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction (Appellate Side) W.P.A. 1072 OF 2026 BIPLAB SAHU VS.

THE UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS Mr. Shamit Sanyal, Adv. (Via VC) Ms. Sanchayita De, Adv.

...for the Petitioner Ms. Chandreyi Alam, Adv.

Mr. Subhajit Das, Adv.

...for the U.O.I.

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

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Matter is heard in presence of the learned advocates representing the petitioner and the Union of India. 3.

Matter relates to appointment of the petitioner as Constable (G.D.) under Central Armed Police Forces (in short, 'CAPFs'). At the time of physical measurement test, height of the petitioner was measured as 169.2 cm as a result whereof petitioner was declared not qualified for being considered for appointment in the post of Constable (G.D.) under CAPFs.

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Learned advocate representing the petitioner on virtual mode relies upon a judgment dated 18th December, 2025 passed on a batch of writ petitions, first one being WPA 26215 of 2025 (Debashis Ghosh vs. Union of India & Ors.) wherein the issue

had already been decided by this Court that in the event a candidate's height is measured in between 169.5 cm and 169.9 cm, the same needs to be rounded off to the next higher centimeter in terms of Clause 2(d) of the Guidelines for Recruitment Medical Examination in Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles which was revised in May, 2015. 5.

In view of the judgment of this Court dated 18th December, 2025 passed in Debashis Ghosh (supra), issue involved in this writ petition need not to be dilated further.

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It needs to be recorded herein that at the time of considering representation of the petitioner for remeasurement of height pursuant to the order of this Court dated 27th November, 2025, height of the petitioner was measured as 169.8 cm by the concerned respondent authorities.

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Concerned respondent authorities are directed to declare the petitioner qualified in terms of height as petitioner's height was finally measured as 169.8 cm and take necessary steps for recruitment of the petitioner in the post of Constable (G.D.) under CAPFs provided petitioner is otherwise eligible. 8.

With the above observations and directions writ petition stands disposed of.

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Urgent photostat certified copy of the order, if applied for, be given to the parties upon usual undertakings.

(SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA, J.)