Back
AJAY RASTOGI, VIKRAM NATH
Union Of India – Appellant
Versus
K. Rajashekhara Reddy – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Rastogi, J.
1. Leave granted.
2. The instant appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 6th April, 2021 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh while setting aside the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal dated 5th September, 2017 directing the present appellant to conduct re-medical examination of the respondent-applicant and take consequential steps thereafter within a period of four weeks.
3. Briefly stated, facts relevant for the purpose are that the Civil Services Examination, 2014 (hereinafter being referred to as the “CSE 2014”) was notified by the Union Public Service Commission (hereinafter being referred to as the “UPSC”) on 31st May, 2014 holding recruitment to 24 participating services including IAS, IFS, IPS, Central Civil Services Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ posts.
4. In response to the notification dated 31st May 2014, the respondent-applicant had also participated in the selection process and on being successful in the preliminary examination, appeared in the main exami
In case of a candidate who is declared ‘temporarily unfit’, re-medical fitness certificate in terms of provision has to be furnished within six months from date on which candidate was declared to be ....
Appointment in Union Civil Service (UPSC) – Medical unfitness – Supreme Court can grant limited relief in exercise of jurisdiction under Article 142 of Constitution of India to do complete justice.
Conflicting medical opinions from review board at same hospital (within days) and subsequent independent government hospital warrant fresh medical examination by different board for fairness to provi....
Conflicting medical fitness opinions from government hospitals entitle merit-selected candidate to fresh independent re-examination, despite initial and review unfitness, without impugning medical bo....
Fresh independent medical exam ordered when initial and review by same hospital yield conflicting govt hospital opinion.
Conflicting medical reports warrant fresh independent re-examination for provisionally selected candidates.
Judicial review of medical unfitness in disciplined force recruitments limited to procedural breaches or discrepancies; courts defer to expert boards absent specified grounds for interference.
Judicial review of medical examination decisions in recruitment is limited to procedural adherence and significant discrepancies, with higher fitness standards for disciplined forces.
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
