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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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W.P.(C) 5662/2021

DR. YATIN MALHOTRA

..... Petitioner

Through:

Mr.Pradeep Gupta, Adv.

versus

UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

..... Respondents

Through:

Ms.Rashmi Bansal, Ms.Manpreet

Kaur Bhasin and Mr.Rajat Bhatia,

Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

O R D E R

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02.06.2021

[VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING]

CM No.17654/2021 (for exemption)

1. Allowed, subject to just exceptions and as per extant Rules.

2. The application is disposed of.

W.P.(C) 5662/2021 and CM No.17655/2021 (for interim directions)

3. The petitioner, a candidate in the recruitment process for grant of

Short Service Commission in the respondent no.2 Armed Forces Medical

Service, pursuant to advertisement inviting applications therefor, was

declared unfit in the medical examination conducted on 26^th August, 2020,

for the reasons of, (i) being overweight by 10 kgs; (ii) having Deviated

Nasal Septum (Left) (ENT); and, (iii) having ‘V’ shaped deep palate

(dental).

2021:DHC:1784-DB

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4. The petitioner applied for Appeal Medical Board and the Appeal

Medical Board fo