Authority: Calcutta High Court
Order Date: 18 December 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Kingsuk Ghosh (as petitioner) represented by Mr. D.N. Ray; Respondents: State of West Bengal, West Bengal Public Service Commission (PSC), and others.
- The petitioner had appeared for the 2017 Junior Engineer recruitment (unreserved category), scored 149.33 marks, below the merit cut‑off of 151.33, and was not listed in the merit list dated 01‑Oct‑2019.
- After obtaining the marks via RTI in 2022, the petitioner filed an application before the West Bengal Administrative Tribunal in 2022. The Tribunal disposed the matter on 02‑Apr‑2025, directing re‑evaluation of the answer scripts.
- Re‑evaluation completed on 11‑Aug‑2025 raised the petitioner’s score to 160.00, exceeding the last recommended candidate’s 151.33 marks. Despite this, the PSC did not recommend the petitioner.
- The PSC argued that the Tribunal’s order did not expressly direct it to make a recommendation.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed the Chairman of the West Bengal Public Service Commission to immediately recommend the petitioner and to ensure his appointment to a suitable vacant Junior Engineer post.
- The concerned Department of the Government of West Bengal must complete the appointment process by 15‑Aug‑2026.
- The writ petition is disposed of without any order as to costs. Certified copies of the order may be obtained by the parties upon compliance with formalities.
Topics: Recruitment, Judicial Order