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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA
Debashis Ghosh – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SAUGATA BHATTACHARYYA, J.
1. Supplementary Affidavit and affidavit of service filed on behalf of the petitioner in WPA 26215 of 2025 is taken on record.
2. Matters are finally heard. Common question arises for consideration in all the matters is whether candidates during course of selection process for the post of Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) can get benefit of relaxation as contemplated under clause 2(d) of the Guidelines For Recruitment Medical Examination in Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles which was revised in May, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as “said revised Guidelines of May, 2015”). In all the matters height of the petitioners is in between 169.5 cm to 169.9 cm and they were not treated as eligible candidate to participate in next round of selection process i.e. medical examination as height of the candidates measured was below 170 cm being the prescribed height. Most of the candidates preferred appeal before the concerned authority but height of the candidates was found in between 169.5 cm to 169.9 cm prompting the candidates to approach this Court with these writ petitions.
3. It is contended that in terms of clause 2(d) of sai
Height relaxation provisions in recruitment guidelines permit rounding up for candidates measuring slightly below the prescribed height, ensuring eligibility for selection processes.
Height measurements for recruitment must adhere to rounding rules, preventing disqualification based on minor discrepancies and ensuring fair evaluation of candidates.
Height measurement for disqualification must adhere to rounding guidelines, ensuring fairness in candidate evaluation processes.
Height measurement rules must be applied during the Physical Standard Test, allowing rounding up to prevent arbitrary disqualification and ensuring candidates' eligibility for further recruitment sta....
Candidates must benefit from height rounding rules during Physical Standard Tests to ensure fair opportunity for advancement in recruitment processes.
Height measurement rounding in recruitment guidelines must apply at the initial Physical Standard Test to ensure eligibility for candidates.
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