Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Calcutta High Court Holds Bengal Constable Results Until September 30
The West Bengal Police are selecting people for nearly 12,000 constable jobs.
Some applicants disagreed with how the economically weaker section, or EWS, rules were being used.
They said the certificates should have a clear deadline and should not be accepted if obtained after applications closed.
The recruitment board said it followed the original job notice.
Interviews had already taken place in January and February.
The Calcutta High Court told the board not to publish the final results until September 30.
The board must also warn that later steps could change depending on the court’s decision.
The case will be heard again on September 11.
The Calcutta High Court ordered the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board to withhold final constable recruitment results until September 30.
The recruitment process covers close to 12,000 constable posts advertised in 2024.
Petitioners challenged the handling of reservation for economically weaker sections, including EWS certificate validity and deadlines.
The recruitment board said it was conducting the process strictly according to the original recruitment notice.
Justice Amrita Sinha ordered a public notice saying further recruitment steps will depend on the petitions’ outcome.
- Who
- The Calcutta High Court, Justice Amrita Sinha, the petitioners, and the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board.
- What
- The court ordered the recruitment board to withhold the final constable recruitment results until September 30.
- When
- The order was issued on Wednesday; the next hearing is scheduled for September 11, and the hold continues until September 30.
- Where
- The recruitment concerns the West Bengal Police, and the case is before the Calcutta High Court.
- Why
- Petitioners challenged the reservation process for economically weaker sections, particularly the dates and validity of EWS income and asset certificates.
Petitioners’ Position
Recruitment Board’s Position
EWS certificate deadline
Petitioners’ Position
The recruitment notice required EWS candidates to provide income and asset certificates for the 2023–24 fiscal year or later, but petitioners argued that the certificate date should be fixed rather than open-ended.
Recruitment Board’s Position
The board said it was conducting the recruitment process strictly according to the original recruitment notice.
Certificates obtained after applications
Petitioners’ Position
Petitioners argued that the board should not rely on EWS certificates obtained after the last date for submitting applications.
Recruitment Board’s Position
The board’s August 18 notice stated that an EWS certificate issued before a candidate’s interview date would be considered.
- Recruitment size
- Close to 12,000 constable posts
- Recruitment notification
- Issued in 2024
- Final results
- Publication withheld until September 30
- Next hearing
- September 11
- Judge
- Justice Amrita Sinha
- Interviews
- Held in January and February
- Disputed issue
- Validity and deadlines for EWS income and asset certificates
- Board’s position
- The process followed the original recruitment notice
