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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU
SANJAY DHAR, J
Younis Ali – Appellant
Versus
UOI – Respondent
What is the effect of the Review Medical Board's decision being final in CAPFs recruitment? What are the exceptional circumstances under which a Review Medical Board decision can be challenged? What is the court's stance on relying on independent hospital reports versus the Medical Board's findings?
01. The petitioner, through the medium of the present petition, has sought a direction upon respondents No. 2 to 5 to conduct fresh review medical examination of the petitioner from an independent Medical Board of Ophthalmology Department of Government Medical College Hospital, Jammu or any other Board.
02. The brief facts of the case are that an advertisement notification came to be issued by respondent No. 6 (Staff Selection Commission) on 24.11.2023, inviting applications for recruitment of Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles.
03. Pursuant to the aforesaid advertisement notification, the petitioner submitted his application for being considered for appointment to the advertised posts. He was assigned Roll No. 1004023773 and was asked to appear for the examination on 28.10.2024. The petitioner is stated to have passed PTS and PET and he is also stated to have undergone the process of document verification successfully.
04. On 29.10.2024, detailed medical examination (DME) of the petitioner was conducted but he was found suffering from Myopia, Squint and Knock Knee and as such declared unfit for the post. He was, however, given
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