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Calcutta High Court Halts WBJEE 2025 Results Over Alleged Contempt
7 Aug
Summary
- Calcutta High Court ordered immediate halt to WBJEE 2025 results release
- Contempt proceedings initiated against WBJEE Board for alleged defiance of earlier order
- Over 1 lakh aspirants left in suspense as admission process is stalled
On August 7, 2025, the Calcutta High Court ordered an immediate halt to the release of the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) 2025 results, just hours before the scheduled announcement. This unexpected judicial intervention has sent shockwaves across the academic community, particularly among the thousands of engineering and pharmacy aspirants who were eagerly awaiting their ranks.
The High Court's decision came after Justice Kausik Chanda initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against the WBJEE Board on Wednesday. The court cited the board's alleged violation of a May 21 directive linked to ongoing concerns about admission irregularities and merit list preparation.
As a consequence, the High Court has stayed the declaration of WBJEE 2025 results, as well as all subsequent counselling and admission processes, until a division bench delivers a verdict on the board's appeal. This latest legal roadblock has left over one lakh candidates in a state of confusion and anxiety, as the uncertainty surrounding the WBJEE results intensifies.
The delay in admissions now threatens to clash with other national-level counselling schedules, including JoSAA and private university intakes, further complicating matters for candidates aiming at multiple options. With the High Court explicitly barring the board from taking any further steps, the focus now shifts to the upcoming division bench hearing, which will determine the immediate fate of the WBJEE 2025 admission cycle.
