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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J
Palivela Nagadurga – Appellant
Versus
State of A.P. – Respondent
ORDER :
This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:
“to declare the action of the 2nd Respondent in conducting a Physical Measurement Test (PMT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for the recently delivered woman petitioner on 03.01.2025 on par with others as part of the direct recruitment for the posts of SCT PCs (Civil) (Men & Women) Constable without considering the request of the petitioner at the 2nd respondent board office and at the event’s venue as well to conduct the events once petitioner is fit to participate as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and violative of Art 14, 15(3), 16, 21 and 42 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to grant time to the Petitioner herein until she is fit and allow her to participate in the further selection process without insisting on Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/Physical Measurement Test to complete, by setting aside the petitioners PMT/PET Performance Report dated 03.01.2025 in the interest of justice and to pass such other orders.”
2. (a) The 2nd respondent issued notification dated 28.11.2022 for the recruitment of Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Poli
Pregnant women should not be disadvantaged in recruitment processes due to biological reasons, and reasonable accommodations must be made to ensure equal opportunity.
Article 226 are designed for service of the lowly numbers in their grievances if the subject belongs to the Court's province and the remedy is appropriate to the judicial process.
Any medical condition, including appendicitis, does not entitle candidates to be re-examined for physical tests.
Unsuccessful candidates cannot challenge the criteria/rules of selection after participating in the recruitment process. Different criteria for male and female candidates can be based on their physic....
Failure to comply with specific instructions for conducting PST/PET and failure to inform the authorities about health issues in a timely manner may lead to dismissal of a petition seeking re-appeara....
In the absence of a specific provision allowing for a second chance for the PET in the recruitment process for Constables, the Court cannot grant such a chance to candidates who missed the PET due to....
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