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DIPANKAR DATTA, MANMOHAN
Mohit Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Uttar Pradesh – Respondent
JUDGMENT
DIPANKAR DATTA J.
1. These appeals, arising out of orders passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad [High Court] on separate writ petitions [WRIT - A No. - 11413 of 2022 and WRIT - A No. – 18987 of 2022] with differing outcomes but concerning the same recruitment process, raise a common question of law.
FACTS IN CIVIL APPEAL 5233 OF 2025
2. Respondent no.3/Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board [UPPRPB] issued a notification on 24th February 2021 for direct recruitment on the post of Sub-Inspector, Civil Police and Platoon Commander, PAC and Fire Officer, for the year 2020-2021 [Recruitment Notification]. The appellant-Mohit Kumar [Mohit], on 20th April 2021, applied for the post of Sub-Inspector, Civil Police as well as for Platoon Commander and was thereafter called for examination, which was held on 17th May 2022.
3. Pursuant to the examinations conducted by UPPRPB, Mohit scored 313.84 marks. A list of non-selected candidates came to be published, which featured Mohit’s registration number at serial number 11108. Aggrieved thereby, Mohit made a representation to UPPRPB on 21st July 2022. Receiving no response, Mohit moved a writ petition [WRIT - A No
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