Writ petition seeking re-measurement of the petitioner's height and selection as Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police. The court, relying on L. Chandra Kumar and Parikshit Grewal, held the Central Administrative Tribunal is the proper first-instance forum; petition permitted to be withdrawn with liberty to approach the appropriate forum.
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Through: Mr. Vinod Kumar and Mr.Shashank Sharma, Advocates.
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Mahamaya Chatterjee and Ms. Antara Chowdhury, Advocates.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH
O R D E R
CM APPL. 64977/2024
W.P.(C) 15483/2024 and CM APPL. 64976/2024
I. Pass appropriate writ, order or direction thereby directing the respondents to re-measure the height of the Petitioner from a Govt. Hospital, if considered appropriate after getting a medical board constituted preferably in All India Institute of Medical Sciences;
II. Direct the respondents to select the petitioner for the post of SubInspector in Delhi Police if his height is found as per requirements by the Medical Board/Doctors, as notified vide notification dated 04.03.2024;
W.P.(C) 15483/2024 Page 1 of 2
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JYOTI SINGH, J
NOVEMBER 06, 2024/shivam
W.P.(C) 15483/2024 Page 2 of 2
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging rejection in Delhi Police Sub-Inspector selection on height grounds is maintainable before the High Court given the CAT's exclusive role as forum of first instanc
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L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India and OthersRelied on¶4
(1997) 3 SCC 261 · Who else cites this
Parikshit Grewal and Others v. Union of India and AnotherRelied on¶4
2024 SCC OnLine Del 6939 · Who else cites this
2 provisions across 2 enactments
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Union of India
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Jyoti Singh
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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