IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ASHISH SHROTI

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ON THE 15 OF JANUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 19549 of 2021 RAHUL SINGH GURJAR Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Mr. Arun Katare - Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Dharmendra Nayak - GA for the State.

ORDER The petitioner has filed the present writ petition praying for a direction to the respondents to decide his application (Annexure P/1) and to consider his case for appointment to the post of Constable (Driver).

2. It is gathered from the record that the petitioner participated in the Constable Recruitment Process of the year 2013 and was selected for appointment. However, since he furnished incorrect information regarding his marital status in the declaration form, the appointment order was not issued in his favour. It is stated in the reply that the validity of the select list expired on 27.05.2015. It is further evident that vide communication dated 18.03.2016 (Annexure P/4), the petitioner was informed about his ineligibility for appointment and the proceedings were closed.

3. The learned counsel for petitioner submitted that the rule requiring declaration of marital st