MADHURESH PRASAD
Ravi Kumar Singh – Appellant
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State of Bihar – Respondent
Madhuresh Prasad, J.—By the instant writ application, petitioner seeks quashing of the order dated 21.03.2020, whereby and whereunder the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Saran Range, Chapra (`DIG', in short) has held the petitioner to be ineligible for enlistment as a Sub-Inspector in the Bihar Police Force (hereinafter referred to as 'the Force'). The order has been passed under Rule 673(c) of the Bihar Police Manual, 1978 (hereinafter referred to as `the Manual').
2. The relevant factual background is that the petitioner was an applicant pursuant to Advertisement No.01/2017 published inviting applications from desirous candidates for appointment as Sub-Inspector of Police. The petitioner was recommended for appointment, testimonials were verified and he was medically examined and found fit in all respects for appointment as Sub- Inspector.
3. Rule 673 of the Manual provides for verification roll to be prepared on the prescribed form P.M.101. Literate persons like the instant petitioner are expected to fill in the verification form and sign the answers themselves. Thereafter the same is to be verified from the home district of every candidate for appointment to the post of Sub-I
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