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SANJEEV SACHDEVA, MANOJ JAIN
Ravi Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. (Oral)
1. Petitioner seeks quashing of the detailed medical examination result dated 06.06.2023 and the review medical examination result dated 07.06.2023, whereby the petitioner has been declared overweight.
2. Height of the petitioner is recorded as 167 cms. and weight as 71 kgs. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that the respondents have erred in not taking into account the guidelines for Recruitment Medical Examination in Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles (hereinafter referred to as the `Guidelines') as revised in May, 2015, which permit a relaxation of +/- 5 Kgs.
3. Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel for respondents.
4. With the consent of parties, the petition is taken up for final disposal today itself.
5. Respondent No.2 had issued a notification for recruitment of Assistant Commandants through Limited Departmental Competition Examination (LDCE) for the years 2018 to 2022 in a single examination. Petitioner, who was already working as a Sub-Inspector in the Border Security Force (BSF), opted to participate in the LDCE, which was held on 28.08.2022. Petitioner qualified the written examination as also the in
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the Guidelines permitted a relaxation of +/- 5 kgs in borderline cases, and the petitioner's weight fell within the permissible limit as requi....
The court held that there is no procedure for granting an opportunity to individuals to rectify the ailment/deficiency found by the medical board for declaring them unfit.
Strict physical and medical standards for recruitment to the CAPFs must be adhered to, and the court cannot prescribe relaxation in the selection criteria.
The court affirmed that strict adherence to medical standards is essential in recruitment for armed forces, with no room for arbitrary relaxations based on individual claims.
Weight variance of up to 5 kg is permissible in recruitment medical examinations, and declarations of unfitness must align with established guidelines on BMI and standards.
The guideline permitting a 5 kg variation in weight classification mandates that the Body Mass Index must be considered for borderline cases, leading to the erroneous declaration of unfitness being o....
Guidelines allow a 5 kg variation in weight assessments; the petitioner's BMI was within permissible limits, leading to the conclusion that he was incorrectly deemed unfit.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the petitioner's medical fitness should be determined in accordance with the Revised Uniform Guidelines, and any doubts regarding the medical ....
The court affirmed the right to a fair assessment in recruitment processes, directing a further medical examination due to inconsistencies in initial evaluations.
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