1. Heard Mr. R. Mazumdar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. D.C. Chakraborty, learned Central Govt. Counsel, appearing on behalf of respondents.

2. As agreed to by the learned counsel for both sides and having regard to the subject-matter involved this writ petition is being disposed of at the admission stage.

3. Pursuant to an advertisement issued in January 2007 inviting applications for filling up vacant posts of General Duty Constables in the CRPF the petitioner submitted his application and participated in the selection process. The petitioner cleared the selections. However, in the mandatory medical examination which was carried out on 30.5.2007 the petitioner was found to be unfit on account of the following medical findings :

"(1) B/L Inf. Turbinate Hypertrophy. (2) B/L Flat Foot."

4. Under the norms for medical examination contained in the advertisement issued a candidate declared unfit on medical ground is required to be informed of the reasons for the rejection of his case. A candidate, if not satisfied with the findings of the medical officer/board, is vested with the right to file an appeal for re-medical examination with proof of his fitness in the form of a medi

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