MAHESH TOSHNIWAL SANKHA BISWAS vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. — WPA/29160/2025

Case under Essential Commodities Act ,1995 Section NA. Disposed: --DISPOSED on 10th April 2026.

Case disposed Next hearing 24-Dec-2025

CNR: WBCHCA0587142025

Filing Number

WPA/29017/2025

Filing Date

16-Dec-2025

Registration No

WPA/29160/2025

Registration Date

18-Dec-2025

Judge

Hon'ble Justice Smita Das De

Coram

Hon'ble Justice Smita Das De

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

GROUP A (WRIT MATTERS) ( 1 )

Sub-Category

Miscellaneous ( 8 )

Judicial Branch

MANDAMUS SECTION

Decision Date

10-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

--DISPOSED

Last updated 16-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Essential Commodities Act ,1995 Section NA

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.MAHESH TOSHNIWAL SANKHA BISWAS

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 10-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Justice Smita Das DeView PDF

    Summary The Calcutta High Court struck down West Bengal's 45-year age limit for Fair Price Shop Dealership applicants, finding it violates Articles 14, 19(1)(g), and 21 of the Constitution. Justice Smita Das De ruled the age restriction is manifestly arbitrary and lacks rational nexus with distributing rations, as older dealers already operate shops efficiently and compassionate appointments permit applicants of any age. The court directed the state to allow all eligible candidates above 45 to participate in the selection process. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 19-Jan-2026

    New Motion ( Gr - VIII)

    Hon'ble Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul)

  4. 24-Dec-2025

    Hon'ble Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul)View PDF

  5. 24-Dec-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 16-Dec-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. WPA/29160/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The Calcutta High Court struck down West Bengal's 45-year age limit for Fair Price Shop Dealership applicants, finding it violates Articles 14, 19(1)(g), and 21 of the Constitution. Justice Smita Das De ruled the age restriction is manifestly arbitrary and lacks rational nexus with distributing rations, as older dealers already operate shops efficiently and compassionate appointments permit applicants of any age. The court directed the state to allow all eligible candidates above 45 to participate in the selection process. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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