Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of the petitioner for the post of Female Constable due to non-compliance with the minimum height requirement of 156 cm. Deposited court fees were forfeited.
Petition dismissed; court fees forfeited to Poor Patients Welfare Fund.
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP No.2384 of 2022 (O&M) Date of Decision.25.05.2022
Alka Rani
...Petitioner
Vs
State of Haryana and others
...Respondents
CORAM:HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR
Present: Mr. Rajat Mor, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Tapan Kumar Yadav, DAG, Haryana.
Mr. Nishant Jindal, Advocate for
Mr. Anil Mehta, Senior Standing Counsel, U.T., Chandigarh.
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JAISHREE THAKUR J. (ORAL)
In pursuance of order dated 10.05.2022, height of the petitioner has been re-measured by the Board of Doctors of Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh. A report of the Board of Doctors dated 20.05.2022 has been received in the sealed cover, according to which, height of the petitioner is 155.1 cm, which is less than the required height of 156 cm for selection to the post of Female Constable (GD). The report dated 20.05.2022 is taken on record and marked as Annexure A.
Consequently, the instant petition stands dismissed as the petitioner does not fulfill the requisite criteria of height. The amount of Rs.20,000/- deposited before the Registrar General of this Court is forfeited and ordered to be deposited with Poor Patients Welfare Fund of GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh in terms of order dated 10.05.2022.
(JAISHREE THAKUR) JUDGE May 25, 2022 Pankaj* Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No
PANKAJ KUMAR 2022.05.26 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is eligible for selection as a Female Constable given her height falls below the prescribed limit of 156 cm.
Alka Rani
State of Haryana
Jaishree Thakur
As recorded by the court registry
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