WPA/30619/2026 of SABANA AJMI Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. on 15 October 2026

1. The petitioner has filed the present writ application praying for a direction upon the respondent authorities to complete the verification of the petitioner so as to enable the petitioner to appoint for the post of Constable in the West Bengal Police, 2024.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has participated in the recruitment process for the post of Lady Constable in the West Bengal Police, 2024 and the petitioner has been provisionally selected for the post of the Constable but due to the deletion of the name of the father of the petitioner from the voter list, the authorities are not completing the verification with regard to the petitioner’s candidature. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the name of the petitioner is appearing in the voter list and she has casted vote in the Assembly Election, 2026.

3. Learned counsel for the Election Commission of India submits that if the father of the petitioner files any

representation before the adjudicating authority, the adjudicating authority will take appropriate steps.

4. Learned counsel for the State submits that though the petitioner has been provisionally selected for the post of Lady Constable but the verification has already been completed on October 12, 2026.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the respective parties. Perused the materials on record.

6. This Court finds that admittedly the name of the petitioner is appearing in the voter list and she has casted the vote in the Assembly Election, 2026. The petitioner has participated in the recruitment process for the post of constable in the West Bengal Police, 2024 and the petitioner has been provisionally selected.

The authorities are not completing the verification with regard to the petitioner’s candidature only on the ground that the name of the father of the petitioner has been deleted from the voter list and it is pending before the adjudicating authority.

7. In view of the above, the Deputy Inspector General of Police or any competent authority is directed to verify the candidature of the petitioner and shall complete the verification of the petitioner within 48 hours and to pass order for appointment of the petitioner if the petitioner is otherwise eligible.

8. It is made clear that in case the name of the father of the petitioner is not included in the voter list by the adjudicating authority or Appellate Tribunal, the respondent authorities are at liberty to take appropriate

steps for cancellation of the order of appointment of the petitioner in accordance with law.

9. Accordingly, WPA 30619 of 2026 is disposed of.

10. All parties shall act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court.

11. Urgent Photostat certified copy, if applied for, be given to the parties upon compliance with all formalities.

(Krishna Rao, J.)