IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ASHISH SHROTI st ON THE 21 OF JANUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 10329 of 2024 MANDHEER SINGH GURJAR Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Mr. Nirmal Sharma - Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Dilip Awasthi - GA for the State.

ORDER The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging order dated

31.08.2023 (Annexure P/1) passed by respondent no.4, whereby he has been found unsuitable for appointment on the post of Constable on account of his involvement in a criminal case. The petitioner has challenged another order, dated 31.08.2023, (Annexure P/2) passed by respondent no.4 whereby his appointment on the post of Constable has been cancelled. He has also prayed for consequential benefits.

2. The facts necessary for decision of this case are that the petitioner participated in Police Constable Recruitment Process-2020. He successfully passed the written test as also the physical test and was allotted District- Balaghat for his posting. Later on, vide order, dated 05.12.2022, (Annexure P/5) the petitioner was appointed as Constable and was posted at Balaghat. As per clause 5 of appointment order