J U D G M E N T

NAVIN CHAWLA, J.

1. This petition has been filed by the petitioners praying for a direction to the respondents to place the case of the petitioners before the Board of Officers/Screening Committee for absorption as per the Standard Operating Procedure (in short, ‘SOP’) dated 31.01.2013 issued by the Directorate General, Border Security Force (in short, ‘BSF’), Personnel Directorate.

2. It is the case of the petitioners that by way of the Border Security Force, Combatised Para-Medical Staff Recruitment Rules, 2013, issued on 16.01.2013 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Recruitment Rules, 2013’), it has been prescribed that the post Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 9086/2024 Page 1 of 8 of Laboratory Assistant/Technician (Head Constable), be filled by deputation or absorption from amongst the BSF personnel holding analogous or equivalent posts in the grade of Pay Band- 1/Rs. 5200-20200 and Grade Pay Rs.2400/-, or with five years’ regular service in the grade of Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200 and Grade Pay Rs. 2000/- possessing 10+2 with science or its equivalent and either a Certificate of Laboratory Assistant Course granted by an Institution recognized by Central or