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SUDESH BANSAL
Ajeet Singh Son Of Shri Bhojraj Singh – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. In the present case, petitioner appeared for appointment on the post of Agniveer (GD) and according to procedure of recruitment, participated in Army Recruitment Rally under the Agniveer Scheme, held from 05.09.2022 to 23.09.2022. Petitioner cleared Physical Fitness Test (PFT) on 06.09.2022 and then the Medical Test on 16.09.2022. Thereafter, petitioner was permitted to appear in written examination and has also declared pass in the written Common Entrance Exam (CEE) on 13.11.2022 and finally came to be shortlisted in the merit list. However, at the stage of documents verification, candidature of the petitioner has been rejected by issuing a rejection certificate dated 30.12.2022 (Ann.10) issued by the Army Recruitment Officer, District Jhunjhunu, for the reason “Incorrect document produced”. Petitioner, by way of instant writ petition, has assailed the rejection certificate dated 30.12.2022 and since the petitioner has already come in merit, prayed to direct the recruitment agency-respondents to grant appointment to the petitioner on the post of Agniveer (GD).
2. Heard learned counsels for both parties and perused the material placed on record.
3. As a matter of fact, t
The admissibility of birth certificates as evidence under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act and their precedence over school records in age-related disputes were affirmed, establishing a lega....
Minor discrepancies in recruitment documents should not lead to disqualification if no malafide intent is present, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach in administrative processes.
The court emphasized the importance of evidence and approval for any alterations made in official records, especially regarding personal details such as date of birth.
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