G-5013265X Rifleman Gd Opang Meren v. the Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: Assam Rifles; rifleman invalidated out of service on medical ground; Rule 26 Assam Rifles Rules 2010; procedural non-compliance; statutory appeal; alternative remedy; writ petition disposed at motion hearing stage; furnishing of medical documents; grant of leave to file appeal; reasoned order deadline 31-03-2025. Parties: Opang Meren v. Union of India, Director General of Assam Rifles and Commandant 13th Assam Rifles. Judge: Suman Shyam. Relevant for service-law matters on medical invalidation appeals and for alternative-remedy dispositions where the High Court facilitates late filing of a statutory appeal rather than dismissing the writ petition.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of at the motion hearing stage: petitioner granted 07 days to prefer a statutory appeal; respondents directed to furnish documents specifically sought and to grant necessary leave strictly for preferring the appeal; appeal, if preferred within 07 days, to be considered on merit and disposed of by a reasoned order on or before 31-03-2025.