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PURNENDU SINGH
Shivkant Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
Purnendu Singh, J.—Heard Mr. Rahul Rathour, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Amarendra Nath Verma, learned counsel for the Union of India.
2. The petitioner in paragraph no. 1 of the present writ petition has sought, inter alia, following relief(s), which are reproduced hereinafter:—
“(i) For quashing the communication contained in Letter No. M5-01/2024 dated 24.05.2024 issued under the signature of respondent No. 3 whereby and whereunder the candidature of the petitioner for grant of compassionate appointment on the post of Constable/ GD has been rejected in light of Para-E of Central Reserve Police Force and Assam Rifles Recruitment Medical Examination Manual (Amended till May, 2015).
(ii) To set aside the decision of the Review Medical Board (in short "RMB") dated 24.06.2024, by virtue of which the petitioner was declared medically unfit for appointment as Constable (GD) in the Central Reserve Police Force.
Or in alternative
(iii) For directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment on any other suitable post as may be deemed fit and proper in the present case in terms of Letter No. A6-1/2024 dated 12.08.2024.
(iv) For any o
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