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INDRAJIT MAHANTY
Shambhu Debnath – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner declared unfit due to nevus. (Para 2) |
| 2. respondents agreed to reserve a post for petitioner. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. consideration of various categories and physical standards. (Para 6 , 7 , 14) |
| 4. comparison of petitioner's case with relevant legal precedents. (Para 9 , 10 , 12) |
| 5. court emphasized merit-based consideration over relaxed standards. (Para 13) |
JUDGMENT
Heard learned counsel for the respective parties.
2. This writ petition has come to be filed by the petitioner, namely Sri Shambhu Debnath who appeared in the selection process pursuant to one advertisement dated 21st July 2018 issued by the Staff Selection Commission for recruitment to the post of Constable (GD) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), NIA, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles (AR). The recruitment process adopted consists of a Computer Based Examination, Physical Efficiency Test, Physical Standard Test and Medical Examination. The petitioner, admittedly, was declared qualified in the Computer Based Examination, Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Standard Test. It is further stated that on 24th January 2020, the petitioner appeared for Detailed Medical Examination (DME) and afte
Congenital abnormalities like nevi are not grounds for disqualification unless they impede duty performance; height relaxations for North-East candidates do not constitute unfair advantages.
Height measurement for disqualification must adhere to rounding guidelines, ensuring fairness in candidate evaluation processes.
A reserved category candidate who qualifies based on merit and utilizes relaxations available to all candidates is eligible for selection in the general category, not counted against reserved vacanci....
Point of law: if a candidate who secured more marks than the last selected candidate, if a candidate from OBC/BC has secured more marks than the last selected candidate from open category, such candi....
Candidates selected based on merit without any category-specific relaxation should not be categorized under reserved vacancies but treated as part of the general category.
Eligibility for appointment is strictly governed by the criteria set in the recruitment advertisement and relevant rules, preventing any claim for relaxation post-appointment without stipulated guide....
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