Chandan Joshi v. Union of India & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Air Force medical fitness writ — Delhi High Court directs convening of Review Medical Board for 21-year-old AFCAT candidate declared unfit (bilateral cervical rib with circulatory deficit; left varicocele) by Special and Appellate Medical Boards after rejection of his review request dated 04.11.2025; contrary AIIMS Rishikesh opinion relied upon; review to conclude within two weeks with two days' notice; parties and petitioner bound by review outcome; interim order dated 10.12.2025 continued till review decision. Chandan Joshi v. Union of India & Ors., W.P.(C) 18760/2025, CM APPL. 78125/2025, decided 20.01.2026.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to undertake the Review Medical Board within two weeks, informing the petitioner of the date and time at least two days in advance, in light of the Special/Appellate Medical Board opinions and the AIIMS, Rishikesh report; parties bound by the Review Medical Board's conclusion; interim order dated 10.12.2025 to continue till that decision.