Surendra v. Union of India & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Recruitment to Constable (GD) in CAPFs; petitioner rejected on height (169.3 cms against 170 cms requirement) after a single measurement. The Court held the same-day appeal right was illusory and directed the respondents' Appellate Authority to measure the petitioner's height against the 170 cms cut-off; petition allowed to that extent.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Appellate Authority to re-measure the petitioner's height on 23 September 2025 against the 170 cms cut-off and communicate the decision forthwith.