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SANJEEV SACHDEVA, MANOJ JAIN
Amitabh – Appellant
Versus
Staff Selection Commission – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. (Oral)
CM APPL. 36306/2023 (exemption)
Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions.
W.P.(C) 9502/2023 & CM APPL. 36307/2023 (for interim directions)
1. Petitioner seeks quashing of the disqualification of the petitioner on the ground of height measurement.
2. Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel appearing for the respondents.
3. With the consent of the parties, petition is taken up for hearing today.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner points out that petitioner has been rejected on the ground that his height does not meet the requisite criteria of minimum 170 cm. He submits that respondents have erred in not applying the uniform guidelines for Medical Examination Test (MET) for recruitment in CAPFs, NSG and AR. He submits that the respondents have not applied para 2(d) which provides that while measuring height, fraction of cm less than 0.5 shall be ignored and 0.5 cm and more will be rounded off to the next higher cm. He submits that insofar as petitioner is concerned, the said guidelines have not been applied and in his case the rounding off of 0.5 and above to the higher number has not been granted.
5. We observe that the hei
Height measurements for recruitment must adhere to rounding rules, preventing disqualification based on minor discrepancies and ensuring fair evaluation of candidates.
Height measurement rounding in recruitment guidelines must apply at the initial Physical Standard Test to ensure eligibility for candidates.
The court has the authority to direct re-measurement of physical attributes in recruitment disputes to ensure fairness and justice.
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.
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