Sandeep Kumar v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: CISF recruitment; Constable(GD); Sub-Inspector (Fire); Standing Screening Committee; appointment kept in abeyance; antecedent verification; pendency or decision in criminal cases; offer of appointment dated 24.01.2026; delay in joining; direction to decide candidature within one month; disposal without going into merits; closure of pending applications; Union of India; Delhi High Court; W.P.(C) 2026 batch. Relevant for matters concerning candidates whose selection/appointment in central armed police forces is held in abeyance pending background verification and who seek a time-bound decision on candidature.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Standing Screening Committee to decide the candidature of the Petitioners positively within one month; pending applications closed. ¶¶20