ORISSA HIGH COURT : CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.23736 of 2023 In the matter of an Application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 ***

Rupali Badapanda Aged about 21 years Daughter of Rajanikanta Badapanda At: Ekadalia, P.O.: Siko, P.S.: Jankia District: Khordha. … Petitioner -VERSUS-

1. Director General of Central Reserve Police Force At/P.O.: New Delhi.

2. Deputy Inspector General, GC Central Reserve Police Force Bhubaneswar At: Central Reserve Police Square Bhubaneswar District: Khordha. … Opposite parties.

Counsel appeared for the parties:

For the Petitioner : M/s. Laxmikanta Mohanty, Rasmita Das and Sumanta Das, Advocates For the Opposite parties : Mr. Prasanna Kumar Parhi, Deputy Solicitor General of India for High Court of Orissa along with Mr. Deepak Gochhayat, Central Government Counsel P R E S E N T: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN Date of Hearing : 05.12.2024 :: Date of Judgment : 20.02.2025

JUDGMENT

Questioning the propriety of rejection of candidature vide Rejection Slip dated 21.07.2023 issued/passed by the opposite party No.2-Presiding Officer, DV/DME, CT/GD-2022, Board No.1 on the ground of mismatch in the Application Form and the Original High School Certificate Examination issued by the Board of Secondary Education, the petitioner has knocked the doors of this Court by way of this writ petition craving to invoke extraordinary jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, with the following prayer(s):

“It is, therefore, prayed that this Hon‟ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue notice to the opp. Parties calling upon them to file show cause as to why a direction shall not be issued to quash the order of rejection dated 21.07.2023 issued by the opposite party No.2 on the plea of mismatching in High School Certificate between Application Form and Original High School Certificate taking into consideration her successful in written test as well as physical test as well as the judgment of Hon‟ble Apex Court of India rendered in between Union of India Versus Pritilata Nanda reported in AIR 2010 SC 2821.

And after hearing the parties be pleased to quash/set aside the order of rejection dated 21.07.2023 under Annexure-6 issued by the opposite party No.2.

A further direction be issued to the opposite party No.2 to allow the petitioner to appear in the Medical Test which shall continue till 10.08.2023 and if the petitioner found fit, she may be issued order of appointment.

And pass such other order/orders granting complete relief to the petitioner.

And for this act of kindness the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.”

Facts:

2. Facts, as adumbrated by the writ petitioner, reveal that an advertisement was issued by the Staff Selection Commission on 27.10.2022 for recruitment to the post of Constable in different Central Armed Police Force including the post of Constable of Central Reserve Police Force. Responding to said advertisement, the petitioner made application through online on 14.11.2022. At the time of submission of online application, the Roll Number of the petitioner mentioned in the High School Certificate Examination has been erroneously typed as “18302BB0006” instead of “302BB0024”.

2.1. Thereafter, the petitioner was issued e-Admission Certificate for “Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau Examination, 2022” by the Staff Selection Commission. On being successful in the written test, the petitioner was allowed to appear in Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for Constable (General Duty) in CAPFs. Being found qualified in the said test(s), she was issued with e- Admit Card for Detailed Medical Examination fixing date of medical test on 21.07.2023 at 6.00am.

2.2. Before medical examination, the testimonials of the petitioner was verified by the Office. The petitioner submitted all the original documents evidencing her academic qualification(s)