Calcutta High Court
WPA/29268/2026 of SOHAM CHAKRABORTY Vs THE WEST BENGAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SGIENCES AND ORS on 8 October 2026
Court No.24 pg. IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 29268 of 2026 Soham Chakraborty -versus The West Bengal University of Health Sciences & Ors. Mr. Pradip Kumar Panja Mr. Md. Shakeel Khan … For the petitioner Mr. Lokenath Chatterjee
08.10.2026
Court No.24
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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION
APPELLATE SIDE
WPA 29268 of 2026
Soham Chakraborty
-versus
The West Bengal University of Health Sciences & Ors.
Mr. Pradip Kumar Panja
Mr. Md. Shakeel Khan
… For the petitioner
Mr. Lokenath Chatterjee
Ms. Mary Datta
… For the respondents
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1. Affidavit of service filed in Court today is taken on record.
2. The petitioner is a MBBS student studying at Calcutta National Medical College & Hospital. He is aggrieved by the marks awarded to him in his Second Professional MBBS Examination in the subjects Pathology and Microbiology. The petitioner approached the authority for re-evaluation. He also applied for obtaining a photocopy of the answer scripts.
3. In response to his application, the petitioner has been provided online view of his answer scripts. The petitioner prays for a direction upon the authority to re- evaluate his answer scripts.
4. It has been submitted that the form fill-up for the next examination will be held soon and if the petitioner is not allowed the benefit of fill-up his form, he will be highly prejudiced.
5. Learned advocate representing the West Bengal University of Health Sciences relies upon the notification dated 28th September, 2026 issued by the Registrar of the University mentioning that as per instruction of the apex authority of the University, an Enquiry Committee has been formed to look into the allegation raised by the petitioner regarding marks obtained in Pathology and Microbiology examinations. The Committee has been instructed to find out if there were any discrepancies done against the student and to report the same within two weeks.
6. It has been brought to the notice of the Court that the petitioner has appeared before the Enquiry Committee for a hearing and a report of the Committee is expected soon.
7. As it appears that the Enquiry Committee is in seisin of the matter and a report is awaiting, accordingly, the instant writ petition stands disposed of with the observation that the Enquiry Committee will look into the allegation raised by the petitioner and take a decision in the matter in accordance with law.
8. In the meantime, the petitioner shall be permitted to fill-up his application form for appearing in the next examination without prejudice to his rights and contentions.
9. All parties shall act on the basis of a server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court.
10. Certified server copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties on compliance of all requisite formalities.
(Amrita Sinha, J.)