The petitioner's selection for the post of GD Constable was withheld for document verification. The court directed the respondents to complete the verification process expeditiously within two months and disposed of the writ petition.
Directed respondents to complete verification within 2 months.
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MANISH KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Cheenu Chauhan,
Advocate.
versus
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Lakshay Kaushik, SPC, Mr. Vishal Bhardwaj, Mr. Rohit Sharma, Advocates, Mr. A K Mishra, AC/Exe, Mr. Biru Kumar, ASI/Min
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN
O R D E R % 13.04.2026
“(a) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the name of the petitioner for the post of (GD) Constable on the basis of clearance of all the tests/ examinations conducted by respondents to be placed for a job with Respondent No.3,
(b) Also issue directions to the respondents to disclose the reason as to why the name of the petitioner be kept in the list of Withheld Candidates when he had cleared all the tests/examination conducted by the Respondent No.2, in the interest of justice;”
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ANIL KSHETARPAL, J
AMIT MAHAJAN, J
APRIL 13, 2026 DU
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's appointment as GD Constable could proceed after his name was withheld for document verification?
MANISH KUMAR
UNION OF INDIA
ANIL KSHETARPAL
AMIT MAHAJAN
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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