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DELHI HIGH COURT
MANMOHAN, NAVIN CHAWLA
Jatin – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Navin Chawla, J. (Oral)--The present petition has been filed by the petitioner praying for a direction to the respondents to bring on record and set aside the impugned Medical Unfitness Certificates dated 11.02.2021 and 24.06.2021 issued by the Central Airmen Selection Board, Brar Square, New Delhi. The petitioner further prays for a direction to the respondents to conduct Re-Medical Examination at any place of choice of the respondents for appointment in the Indian Air Force.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner applied for the post of `Airmen' in Group `X' and `Y' category as per the notification issued by the Central Airmen Selection Board, Indian Air Force. The petitioner, upon clearing Phase-I and Phase-II of the recruitment process, was directed to appear for the Phase III- Medical Test which was conducted at SMC 3 Wing AF, Palam, New Delhi on 11.02.2021. The petitioner appeared for the Medical Examination and was declared medically unfit on the ground of `ECG Abnormality' and `External Hemorrhoids 4.6 0 Clock'.
3. The petitioner, aggrieved by the decision of the Medical Examination, applied for an Appeal Medical Board. As the conduct of the Ap
Medical fitness determinations for military recruitment are authoritative and cannot be easily contested by private medical opinions, aligning with military standards in evaluations.
The finality of medical opinion provided by the authorities under the Rules of the Air Force and the limitations of opinions from private or other government doctors.
The court emphasized the importance of medical fitness for enrollment in the Indian Air Force and upheld the decision of the Appeal Medical Board based on the specialist's confirmation of the origina....
Medical fitness for employment is assessed by specialized boards, and temporary improvements in health do not automatically warrant a change in fitness status.
The court's decision was based on the findings of the medical file, including the repeat ECG test and consultation with a specialist doctor at the Appeal Medical Board, which determined the petitione....
The court confirmed that medical assessments conducted in accordance with established protocols can substantiate declarations of unfitness, even without new examinations if prior evaluations are prop....
The Appeal Medical Board's determination of medical unfitness prevails unless credible evidence of bias is presented; surgical corrections post-assessment do not automatically warrant re-evaluation.
The unhealed wound at the time of the medical examination rightfully disqualified the petitioner from selection.
Candidates for military service must meet prescribed medical standards, and choosing to appear for an Appeal Medical Board precludes further assessments unless procedural irregularities are demonstra....
The importance of recruiting physically fit candidates for the Armed Forces and the preference of the Force's medical specialists' opinion over civilian doctors in such matters.
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