📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Indrajit Das
Defence
Army Aspirant Files Suit in Calcutta HC Over Domicile Certificate Denial
✍️ Livemint
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 09:47 PM
👁 19
An army aspirant has approached the Calcutta High Court after being denied a domicile certificate, citing the West Bengal SIR policy as the reason for the denial.
A 23‑year‑old army aspirant filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court after the West Bengal government denied him a domicile certificate, a key requirement for defence recruitment. The denial was linked to the State Income Regulation (SIR) policy, which the applicant claims has been applied inconsistently to candidates from the state.
The aspirant argues that the SIR policy’s interpretation has effectively barred him from meeting the eligibility criteria for the Indian Army. He seeks a judicial review of the policy’s application and a restoration of his domicile status.
The High Court is expected to examine whether the state’s policy infringes on the constitutional right to equal opportunity in public service recruitment. A ruling could set a precedent for other aspirants facing similar challenges.
Lawyers representing the applicant have urged the court to expedite the hearing, citing the impact on the aspirant’s future career prospects and the broader implications for recruitment fairness.
The aspirant argues that the SIR policy’s interpretation has effectively barred him from meeting the eligibility criteria for the Indian Army. He seeks a judicial review of the policy’s application and a restoration of his domicile status.
The High Court is expected to examine whether the state’s policy infringes on the constitutional right to equal opportunity in public service recruitment. A ruling could set a precedent for other aspirants facing similar challenges.
Lawyers representing the applicant have urged the court to expedite the hearing, citing the impact on the aspirant’s future career prospects and the broader implications for recruitment fairness.