Ram Veer v. Union of India & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged rejection from CISF Constable (Driver) post due to finger shortening. Court held employer determines fitness benchmark; refused direct appointment order.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 1288/2016 & IA No.5688/2016
Decided on: 19th February, 2016
IN THE MATTER OF RAM VEER
..... Petitioner Through : Mr. A.K. Trivedi and Mr. Abhishek Tiwari, Advocates
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS ..... Respondents Through : Mr. Arun Kumar, Advocate
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR
HIMA KOHLI, J. ( Oral )
- The petitioner prays for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent/CISF to consider him for appointment to the post of a Constable (Driver) by declaring him medically fit.
- Mr. Trivedi, counsel for the petitioner submits that in the year
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner ought to have been appointed as a Constable (Driver) in CISF despite medical reports indicating shortening of the middle finger.
Whether the Guidelines for Recruitment Medical Examination in Central Armed Police Forces justify disqualification based on finger shortening impairing manual performance.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Ram Veer
- respondent
Union of India & Ors
Coram
Hima Kohli
Case details
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