DR. SENJUTI CHOWDHURY VICTOR CHATTERJEE vs KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ORS. — WPO/180/2026

Case under Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act ,1980 Section NA. Disposed: Contested--DISPOSED on 10th April 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: WBCHCO0013252026

Filing Number

WPO/182/2026

Filing Date

09-Apr-2026

Registration No

WPO/180/2026

Registration Date

09-Apr-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul)

Coram

Hon'ble Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul)

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

GROUP A (WRIT MATTERS) ( 1 )

Sub-Category

Municipality ( 17 )

Judicial Branch

CURRENT RECORD DEPARTMENT

Decision Date

10-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISPOSED

Last updated 16-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act ,1980 Section NA

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.DR. SENJUTI CHOWDHURY VICTOR CHATTERJEE

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ORS.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 10-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul)View PDF

    The Calcutta High Court dismissed Dr. Senjuti Chowdhury's writ petition challenging a KMC job advertisement, holding that she was six months over the age limit and that her 3.5 years of contractual service under the National Urban Health Mission did not constitute substantial service warranting regularization. The Court granted limited relief by directing KMC to consider her representation dated 28th March 2026 in accordance with law, without quashing the advertisement or allowing her to participate in the selection process. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 10-Apr-2026

    Court Applications Under Art.226

    Hon'ble Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul)

  4. 09-Apr-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. WPO/180/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The Calcutta High Court dismissed Dr. Senjuti Chowdhury's writ petition challenging a KMC job advertisement, holding that she was six months over the age limit and that her 3.5 years of contractual service under the National Urban Health Mission did not constitute substantial service warranting regularization. The Court granted limited relief by directing KMC to consider her representation dated 28th March 2026 in accordance with law, without quashing the advertisement or allowing her to participate in the selection process. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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