Sachin Kumar Vs Union of India And 4 Others (Allahabad High Court)
The Allahabad High Court allowed the writ petition challenging the order dated 29.01.2020, by which the petitioner was denied the opportunity to undergo the detailed medical examination for recruitment to the post of Constable (GD) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), NIA, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2018.
The petitioner submitted that the recruitment advertisement prescribed an age limit of 18 to 23 years as on 01.08.2018, with three years’ relaxation for OBC candidates. He contended that he was eligible and had successfully qualified the written examination. However, he was denied participation in the detailed medical examination because the date of birth mentioned in his application form differed from the date recorded in his High School marksheet.
According to the petitioner, the discrepancy was a typographical error, as his date of birth had been entered as 12.01.1994 instead of 12.10.1994. He argued that no advantage was obtained from the incorrect entry, since he remained eligible for the recruitment process under both dates of birth. The petitioner relied upon decisions of the Supreme Court, the Allahabad High Court, and the Delhi High Court, where candidates had been permitted to rectify minor, bona fide errors that did not confer any undue benefit.
