Petitioner sought appointment as Driver in CRPF after clearing written and physical tests but failing medical boards due to vision and vein defects. High Court dismissed the petition, holding medical fitness cannot be compromised in paramilitary forces.
This page shows the compact analysis of this judgement. The full analysis — procedural history, issue-by-issue holdings with ratio and obiter, advocates, and paragraph-level evidence for every claim — is being added to the record in batches and will appear here when this judgement has been through it.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14966 of 2013
=========================================================== Subodh Kumar Son of Fakira Singh, resident of village- Garhan, P.O.- Bochahan, P.S.- Ahiyapur, District- Muzaffarpur.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus
.... .... Respondent/s
=========================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shakil Ahmad Khan For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, A.S.G.
Mr. Manoj Kr. Singh, C.G.C.
=========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 19-11-2016
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
In this case, the petitioner is seeking appointment as Driver in the Central Reserve Police Force.
The petitioner had cleared the written and physical test and was asked to appear before the Medical Board where he was found medically unfit on account of Defective Distance Vision and Vaneose Veins. He was informed his rejection and asked him, if so like, he may file an appeal before the Appellate Medical Board, there was put for the medical test, but result was the same. Again the
Patna High Court CWJC No.14966 of 2013 dt.19-11-2016
2/2
petitioner was asked, if so like, he may go to the Review Medical Board which he also availed, but there is no deviation with regard to his medical fitness, which was detected at the earlier stage.
In the paramilitary or military force, medical fitness cannot be compromised.
In such view of the matter, this Court does not find any merit in the present petition and the same is, accordingly, dismissed.
(Shivaji Pandey, J)
Mahesh/-
| AFR/NAFR | NAFR |
|---|---|
| CAVDATE | N/A |
| UploadingDate | 22/11/2016 |
| Transmission Date |
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to admit the appeal by the petitioner who was medically found unfit for post in paramilitary force on account of defective distance vision and varicose veins?
Whether medical fitness standards can be compromised in paramilitary or military forces?
Subodh Kumar
The Union of India
The Inspector General Bihar Sector, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Patna
The Deputy Inspector General of Police Group Kendra, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jhaphan, Muzaffarpur
The Commandant Recruitment Board CRPF Group Kendra, Muzaffarpur
The Medical Officer Recruitment Board CRPF, Muzaffarpur
Shivaji Pandey
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
