Shubham Rathaur v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Home Lko. and 5 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
UP Police Constable (Civil Police) recruitment disqualification for flat feet; contradictory medical opinion (KGMU Department of PMR certificate dated 21.05.2025 vs Medical Board report); Medical Board ordered to be reconvened for re-examination with timelines; Mayank Chaudhary v. State of U.P. (Writ-A No. 7474 of 2025 / Spl. Appeal Defective No. 434 of 2025) distinguished as involving belated filing with no contradictory medical opinion; Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Court No. 7, Manish Mathur, J.; petition disposed of October 8, 2025; keywords: flat feet, medical board re-examination, constable selection, U.P. Police recruitment, contradictory medical certificate, belated filing precedent not applicable.
What did the court decide?
Conjoint direction to opposite party Nos. 3, 5 and 6 to constitute a Medical Board for re-examination of the petitioner's disability (within 10 days of service of the order, report within three weeks thereafter); if favourable, the appropriate authority to take a final decision on the petitioner's selection grievance within 10 days thereafter; with these directions the petition stands disposed of.