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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Sanjeev Sachdeva, Tushar Rao Gedela, JJ.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi - Appellant
Versus
Sunil Kumar - Respondent
W.P.(C) 7355 of 2022 & CM Appl. 22505 of 2022
Decided On : 12-07-2022
| Table of Content |
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| 1. measurement of respondent's height for qualification (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. qualification met with height measurement (Para 4) |
| 3. petition disposed with direction for implementation (Para 5 , 6) |
JUDGMENT
Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. (ORAL)
1. Petitioners had impugned order dated 06.01.2022, whereby a direction was issued to the Petitioners to refer respondent to an independent Government Hospital to constitute a review medical board for the purposes of determining respondent's height only.
2. This Court by order dated 11.05.2022 directed the Medical Superintendant of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital to have the height of the respondent measured in presence of two doctors. Representative of DSSSB was permitted to be present at the time of the measurement.
3. The report dated 11.07.2022 has been produced in Court in a sealed cover. The sealed cover is opened. The report has been perused. The height measured of the respondent is 170.5 cm. The report is signed by the members of the Medical Board in the presence of the observer of DSSSB.
4. The requisite height for appointment is above 170 cm. Since the respondent's height has been measured as 170.5 cm. The respondent qualifies for the appointment.
5. Consequently, this petition is disposed of directing the petitioners to implement the order of the Tribunal dated 06.01.2022.
6. The petition is disposed of in the above terms. The pending application also stands disposed of.
Height requirement for appointment confirmed; compliance with tribunal orders and accurate measurement procedures upheld.
Fair and accurate measurement of physical attributes is crucial in determining eligibility for selection processes.
The court has the authority to direct re-measurement of physical attributes in recruitment disputes to ensure fairness and justice.
Fair determination of physical eligibility and the impact on selection process.
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