JUDGMENT

Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. (Oral) - Petitioner impugns letter dated 27.06.2023 whereby the candidature of the petitioner has been rejected on the ground of filling incorrect domicile district in the application form.

2. Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel appearing for respondents. With the consent of the parties, petition is taken up for final disposal today.

3. Respondent had issued notice for recruitment to the post of Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau in the year 2022. The applications for participating in such competitive examination were to be submitted online.

4. Petitioner applied pursuant to the said advertisement.

5. The recruitment notice in Clause 1.6 stipulates that the vacancies of Constable (GD) in SSF and NCB will be filled on All India basis whereas vacancies in all other CAPFs will be filled as per vacancies available in various States/Union Territories and in addition vacancies were earmarked for Border Guarding Districts & Militancy/Naxal affected Districts which were reserved for candidates of those Districts only.

6. Petitioner who domiciles in the State of