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Udayakumar K. v. Union of India

Kerala HC6 Oct 2021WP(C)/12732/2021

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What is this about?

High Court directed respondents to expedite forensic examination for selected constable candidates facing biometric discrepancies. Petitioners permitted provisional appointment pending report, subject to strict identity confirmation and acceptance of pecuniary loss in case of impersonation.

What did the court decide?

Respondents to expedite forensic examination; issue appointment orders to selected petitioners; petitioners to submit notarised identity affidavits; appointment to be provisional pending FSL report.

Udayakumar K. Vs Union of India — Service and Employment | Kerala HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS

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WEDNESDAY, THE 6^TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2021 / 14TH ASWINA, 1943

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WP(C) NO. 12732 OF 2021

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PETITIONERS:

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1 UDAYAKUMAR K. AGED 25 YEARS S/O. KRISHNAN V, RESIDING AT KARADIKUNNU HOUSE, TARUR P.O, PALAKKAD - 678544, ROLL NO. 9212010605

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2 SANJAY SIVAN

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AGED 23 YEARS

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S/O. SADASIVAN NAIR G, RESIDING AT MAMPATTA VAISHNAVAM, KOIKALBAGHAM, KUNNATHUR, PERUVELIKKARA P.O, KOLLAM - 691500, ROLL NO. 9204004864

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3 MIDHUN K.G. AGED 23 YEARS S/O. GANGADHARAN K.N, RESIDING AT KADAKULAM, ATHIRATTUKUNNU, POOTHADI, WAYANAD - 673596, ROLL NO. 9211012259.

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4 AVINASH RAMACHANDRAN NAIR AGED 22 YEARS S/O.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR G., RESIDING AT VATTAPARAMPIL HOUSE, AYAPARAMPU P.O, ALAPPUZHA - 690517, ROLL NO. 9211005001.

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5 VISHNU U AGED 23 YEARS S/O. UDHAYAKUMAR P, RESIDING AT THEKKEMARIYIL, PARUTHIPULLY, PERINGOTTUKURISSI, PALAKKAD - 678573, ROLL NO. 9212001596.

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6 GOKUL KRISHNAN

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AGED 24 YEARS S/O. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, RESIDING AT VELLOOPARAMBIL, KUZHIMATTOM P.O, PANACHIKADU, KOTTAYAM - 686533, ROLL NO. 9204006634.

7 ASWANTH V.C

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AGED 22 YEARS

S/O. SURESH BABU V.C. RESIDING AT VALAPPIL,

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CHOLAKKARA HOUSE, CHALIPPARAMP, CHELAMBRA, MALAPPURAM - 673634, ROLL NO. 9206007323.

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8 DINEEP V.K AGED 26 YEARS S/O. KRISHNADAS V.K, RESIDING AT PUTHANVEEDU, VELLAPPANA, PERUVEMBA P.O, PALAKKAD - 678531, ROLL NO. 9212003758.

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9 SREEHARI S.R. AGED 21 YEARS S/O. SREEKUMAR M, RESIDING AT SREERAG BHAVAN, PARAPPARA, VITHURA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695551, ROLL NO.9211015864.

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10 SUDHARSAN R, AGED 22 YEARS S/O. RAVI V, RESIDING AT MANNAMPARAMBU HOUSE, KAVILPAD P.O, OLAVAKKOD, PALAKKAD - 678012, ROLL NO. 9212002635.

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11 SALMAN K.S AGED 24 YEARS S/O. SAKEER HUSSAIN K.M., RESIDING AT KUNJOOR HOUSE, PANANGAD THERUVU, PUTHUCODE P.O, PALAKKAD - 678687, ROLL NO. 9212003502.

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12 ANJU K.M AGED 21 YEARS D/O. MANIKANDAN K.M, RESIDING AT KAMBARAMKUNNU, NADUVATHAPARA, PERINGOTTUKURUSSI, PALAKKAD - 678574, ROLL NO. 9212010210.

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13 ASWATHI RAJESH AGED 23 YEARS D/O. RAJESH A.D., RESIDING AT ALAKULATH VALAPPIL, NELLIYAD, KUTTUR P.O, KUTTOOR, KANNUR - 670306, ROLL NO. 9206019243.

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14 VISMAYA U AGED 24 YEARS D/O.UNNIKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT MANGALATH HOUSE,

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KALLERI, KANNAMBRA P.O, PALAKKAD - 678686. ROLL NO. 9212010817.

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15 ABHIRENJ M. AGED 25 YEARS

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S/O. MONY P, RESIDING AT MONYMANGALAM, PAVITHRESWARAM P.O, PAVITHRESWARAM,

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KOLLAM - 691507, ROLL NO. 9211018632.

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16 MANIKANDAN P

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AGED 24 YEARS

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S/O. GOVINDAN KUTTY P, RESIDING AT PRASADAM HOUSE, KOOLIMUNDA, EDAKKARA, EDAKKARA-NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM - 679331, ROLL NO. 9206006292.

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17 SHAREEF J

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AGED 27 YEARS S/O. JAILAVUDHEEN E., RESIDING AT KOUNDATHARA HOUSE, VADAVANNUR, VADAVANNUR P.O, PALAKKAD - 678504, ROLL NO. 9204003187.

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18 SREEJITH U. AGED 23 YEARS

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S/O. GOPINADAN U, RESIDING AT UNNATH, PATHAIKKARA, PERINTHALMANNA, ERAVIMANGALAM P.O, MALAPPURAM - 679340, ROLL NO. 9206020673.

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19 NIKHIL K AGED 25 YEARS S/O. HARIDASAN K., RESIDING AT KARIYATT, PERUMANNA, PERUMANNA P.O, KOZHIKODE - 673019, ROLL NO. 9206013886.

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20 ROSHILA K.A AGED 26 YEARS

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D/O. ASOKAN K.M, RESIDING AT KOODAKKAYI HOUSE, ALAKODE P.O, THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR - 670571, ROLL NO. 9206021689.

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21 SYAM A.S AGED 21 YEARS S/O. SASINDARAN A.K., RESIDING AT AMMUKKARAN HOUSE, KELTRON, ATHANI P.O, TRISSUR - 680581, ROLL NO. 9212000503.

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22 SIJU K AGED 25 YEARS

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S/O. KRISHNANKUTTY V., RESIDING AT SINU BHAVANAM, KOTHAPURAM, KARALI JUNCTION P.O, KOLLAM - 690521, ROLL NO. 9211015153.

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23 HARIKRISHNAN T.K. AGED 23 YEARS S/O. PREMAJAN, RESIDING AT THEVARKUNNATH, MUTHUVANNACHA P.O., QUILANDY, KOZHIKODE - 673508, ROLL NO. 9206007952.

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24 ADARSH M

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AGED 21 YEARS

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S/O. VALSAN V.K, RESIDING AT MULLERIKANDI HOUSE, KOLATHUR, CHUZHALI, KANNUR - 670142, ROLL NO. 9206024878.

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25 ADHUN S.S. AGED 22 YEARS

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S/O. SANKAR NARAYANAN, RESIDING AT ADHUN NIVAS, KUNNUMPURAM, AYIRAKUZHY P.O, CHITHARA, KOLLAM - 691559, ROLL.NO. 9211013816.

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26 HAREESH B AGED 23 YEARS S/O. BHASKARAN, RESIDING AT KELATH HOUSE, MANNAMPULLY, MATHUR, PALAKKAD - 678571, ROLL NO. 9212004391.

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27 SUGANAN K AGED 23 YEARS S/O. KRISHNAN, RESIDING AT NADUVATHKOLAMBU, KARIPPODE, PUDUNAGARAM, PALAKKAD - 678503, ROLL NO. 9212010566.

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28 ARJI R. KURUP AGED 22 YEARS RAJAGOPALA KURUP, RESIDING AT RG NIVAS, KANNANKODE, VENJARAMOOD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695607, ROLL.NO. 9211007349,

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29 JISHNU O.U. AGED 21 YEARS

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S/O. UNNIKRISHNAN O.R, RESIDING AT KRISHNA CHAITHANYA, MOZHIKUNNAM, NOCHIPPULLY P.O, MUNDUR, PALAKKAD - 678592, ROLL NO. 9212007587.

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30 AMAL SANTHOSH P.V. AGED 25 YEARS S/O. SANTHOSH KUMAR P.V, RESIDING AT PUTHIYA VEETTIL HOUSE, NIDUVALOOR, CHUZHALI P.O,

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KANNUR - 670142, ROLL NO. 9206014213.

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31 SOORAJ S

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AGED 24 YEARS

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S/O. SUNIL KUMAR S, RESIDING AT REJANI NIVAS, VETTIYARA P.O, NAVAIKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695603, ROLL NO. 9211012840.

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32 SREEJITH S AGED 24 YEARS S/O. SIVARAJAN, RESIDING AT VIRUTHI, NENMENI P.O, KOLLENGODE, PALAKKAD - 678506, ROLL NO. 9212007619.

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33 LAVANYA L AGED 20 YEARS D/O. LAKSHMANAN K, RESIDING AT PANAMKAD HOUSE, KANJIKODE P.O, PUDUSERRY, PALAKKAD - 678621, ROLL NO. 9212012538.

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34 ANTO S.S AGED 24 YEARS

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S/O. SUNDHARAN N, RESIDING AT A S BHAVAN, BTHELPURAM, MALAYINKAVU, CHERIYAKOLLA P.O, KUNNATHUKAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695504, ROLL NO. 9211002903.

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35 ASHARAF A AGED 23 YEARS S/O. ABDUL JABBAR, RESIDING AT AYYAPPANKADU, ERIMAYUR P.O, ERIMAYUR 1, PALAKKAD - 678546, ROLL NO. 9212000673.

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36 VISHNU K AGED 25 YEARS S/O. KRISHNAN A, RESIDING AT KOOTHUPARAMBU HOUSE, EDATHARA P.O, PALAKKAD - 678611, ROLL NO. 9212008954.

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37 AJEEV C AGED 26 YEARS S/O. CHANDRAN E, RESIDING AT PUTHANVEEDU, KOIMARPADAM, KODUVAYUR P.O, PALAKKAD - 678501, ROLL NO. 9212008273.

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38 SIJIN R AGED 24 YEARS S/O. RAJAN K, RESIDING AT THANDARK, THEKKEDESOM P.O, NALLEPILLY, PALAKKAD - 678533, ROLL NO. 9212004759.

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39 MINTU RAJU AGED 25 YEARS S/O. RAJU P.S, RESIDING AT AMPATTU, POOTHETHU, CHENNEERKARA P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689503, ROLL NO. 9211000714.

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40 VINEESH V

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AGED 28 YEARS

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S/O. VELAYUDHAN, RESIDING AT 3/54, ELAYABHAGAVATHI KAVU, TATTAMANGALAM, P.O, TATTAMANGALAM (PART), PALAKKAD - 678102, ROLL NO. 9212000656.

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41 SHAHIN S.H AGED 21 YEARS

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S/O. SHIHABUDEEN M, RESIDING AT BLOCK NO. 181, VENKOLLA, PERINGAMALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 691541, ROLL NO. 9211013211,

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42 SHAMSUDHEEN P.P AGED 25 YEARS S/O. SAIDALAVI P.P, RESIDING AT PULIKKAPARAMBIL, KUTHUKKALLU PARAMBU, ANANTHAVOOR P.O, MALAPPURAM - 676301, ROLL NO. 9206012425.

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43 SANTHOSH R

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AGED 25 YEARS

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S/O. RAJAMANICKAN, RESIDING AT THELUNGUTHARA, METTUPALAYAM, TATTTAMANGALAM P.O, PALAKKAD - 678102, ROLL NO. 9212004252.

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44 MURALI M AGED 22 YEARS S/O. MUTHU R, RESIDING AT CHATHANKULANGARAPARAMBU HOUSE, KANNADI P.O, PALAKKAD - 678701, ROLL NO. 9212012589.

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45 SHINOJ N AGED 23 YEARS S/O.NIRMALA M.P, RESIDING AT MANATHOOR, PULLAYKKODI HOUSE, THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR - 670141, ROLL NO. 9206006808.

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46 SAJITHA K AGED 29 YEARS D/O. KANDAMUTHAN K, RESIDING AT MURUGANODE HOUSE, PANAYUR P.O, ATHICODE, POLPULLY, PALAKKAD - 678552, ROLL NO. 9212012728.

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BY ADVS. NAVOD PRASANNAN PATTALI K.V.KRISHNAKUMAR

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCE & PENSION, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL & TRAINING, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110001.

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2 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110001.

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3 STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR (KKR), 1ST FLOOR, "E" WING, KENDRIYA SADAN, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560034.

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4 CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES REPRESENTED BY JOINT SECRETARY, (COORDINATION & INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION), MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110001.

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5 DIRECTORATE GENERAL CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE (RECRUITMENT BRANCH), EAST BLOCK - 07, LEVEL -04, SECTOR -01, R.K PURAM, NEW DELHI - 110066.

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6 DIRECTOR GENERAL BORDER SECURITY FORCE, BLOCK 10, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110003.

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7 DIRECTOR GENERAL ASSAM RIFLES, HQ DGAR, ASSAM RIFLES, SHILLONG, MEGHALAYA - 793002.

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8 ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL (MEDICAL) CAPF'S , NSG & AR, WEST BLOCK, R.K.PURAM, NEW DELHI - 110066.

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9 COMMANDANT HQR 162 BN, BORDER SECURITY FORCE, KAINUR CAMP, MULAYAM P.O, THRISSUR, KERALA - 680751.

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10 DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE GROUP CENTRE, CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, PALLIPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695316.

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***11 ADDL.R11 CENTRAL FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY DIRECTORATE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICES, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, RAMANTHAPUR, HYDERABAD, TELENGANA- 500 013, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR. IMPLEADED AS ADDL.R11 AS PER ORDER DATED 10.08.2021 IN I.A.01/2021 IN WP(C)12732/2021 BY ADV SRI.HARIDAS P.NAIR, CGC

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06.10.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

Dated this the 06^th day of October, 2021

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The petitioners are some of the successful candidates in the examination conducted to the post of Constables for various Police and Armed Forces. They had cleared all the three stages of recruitment process which are, the Computer Based Examination (CBE), followed by the Physical Standard Test, Physical Efficiency Test and Detailed Medical Examination (DME). Ext.P1 is the list of candidates selected from Kerala. Ext.P1 related to 62 candidates, whose results were withheld. Petitioners are included in that list. Results are withheld due to technical issues relating to biometric data of the petitioners. It has been forwarded for forensic examination. The results are awaited. According to the petitioners, the biometric data of each candidate is collected during CBE. Biometric data collected includes photographs, finger prints, signatures and

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Aadhar Card details. It is cross verified when each of them appears for each stage of selection. In case of discrepancy at any stage, 10 photographs, 10 signatures, 10 copies of finger prints and handwriting are taken.

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The apprehension of the petitioners is that, after having successfully come out through all the stages of tests, their appointment is delayed due to the issue relating to the biometric system. According to the petitioners, the respondents have even collected sufficient materials for further cross verification. According to the learned Counsel for the petitioners, the persons, who got selected along with the petitioners regarding whose biometrics there were no issues, have already commenced training and have undergone substantial part of it. It seems that almost every possible steps have been taken to ensure and confirm the identity of the candidates. It is true that the respondents need a confirmation in the biometric process also. However, that alone

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cannot stand in the way of the petitioners losing their chance.

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The learned CGC opposing the application

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contended that, the FSL report is still awaited and the respondents have to wait till the Forensic Reports are announced. The learned CGC further contended that the petitioners if selected, are ultimately expected to carry out the internal operations and even at the border sensitive areas. Hence, the appointing authority cannot take the chance of any error in identification, will be too risky for the establishment.

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In the above circumstances, there will be a direction to respondents to expedite the Forensic Examination and to address the laboratory to send the Forensic Reports at the earliest. Pending the above, respondents shall forthwith initiate process for issuing appointment orders to each of the petitioners finally selected. The petitioners shall produce individual notarised affidavits wherein, each shall confirm his / her identity and affix the signature and

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thumb impression, with reference to their approved records like Aadhar Card or Passport or Driving License. They shall affirm that in case of any impersonation leading to their removal from the Forces, they will accept it and return all the monetary or other benefits which they have received, unconditionally. They shall report at the time and place as directed in the call letter. Respondents shall cross check all requisite documents. After satisfactory confirmation, they shall be appointed provisionally, subject to FSL Report. The entire process shall be completed by the respondents at the earliest.

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The Writ Petition is disposed of, accordingly.

Sd/-

SUNIL THOMAS

JUDGE

SKP/6-10

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 12732/2021

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PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1	TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL RESULT DATED 28.01.2021 FOR THE STATE OF KERALA IN CONSTABLES(GD) IN CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES (CAPF'S), NIA & SSF AND RIFLEMAN (GD) IN ASSAM RIFLES (AR) EXAMINATION - 2018 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P2	TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20.01.2021 IN WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 24526 OF 2020 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT.
EXHIBIT P3	TRUE COPY OF THE LIST - I, OF THE 222 FEMALE CANDIDATES SELECTED AND RECOMMENDED FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P4	TRUE COPY OF THE LIST-II OF THE 1220 MALE CANDIDATES SELECTED AND RECOMMENDED FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.

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EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST -III OF THE 8 FEMALE AND 54 MALE CANDIDATES WHOSE RESULTS HAVE BEEN WITHHELD BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.

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EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 16.04.2021 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 7TH AND 8TH RESPONDENTS.

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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL

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TRUE COPY

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P.A.TO JUDGE

Udayakumar K. v. Union of India

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