SANJIV KHANNA, J.

1. The petitioners, 15 in number, had applied for selection to the posts of Constable (GD) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs, for short) and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, in the recruitment process initiated in 2013.

2. After clearing the Physical Standard Test and the Physical Efficiency Test the petitioners had appeared for the written examination held on 12th May, 2013. The petitioners were informed that they had cleared the written examination vide result issued by the by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC, for short) on 28th November, 2013. The write-up accompanying the results had stipulated:-

“10. The list is PROVISIONAL. The candidates whose roll numbers figure in the list would be called for Medical Examination subject to their fulfilling all the eligibility conditions/requirements and also subject to thorough verifications of their identity with reference to their photographs, signatures, handwriting, etc. on the application forms, admission certificates, etc. If on verification from the application form, it is found that any candida