Surender Singh v. Union of India and Anr

J U D G M E N T (oral)

¶1The petitioner in his writ petition has made following prayers: a) To set aside the rejection slip dated

18.05.2023 declaring as illegal and arbitrary in eliminating the candidature of the petitioner in Medical Examination due to overweight. b) To direct the respondents to conduct a fresh Medical Board and medically examine the petitioner a fresh and if the petitioner is found fit, he may be considered and given appointment for the post of Constable (Barber) in the BSF.

¶2The petitioner was medically examined by the Medical Board where

he was found to be of 75 Kg and was declared as unfit due to his overweight.

¶3Thereafter, the petitioner got himself medically examined in Multispecialty Hospital i.e. Ansari Hospital, New Delhi, where he was found to be of 67.3 Kg.

¶4Keeping in view the difference in two measurements, we hereby direct the respondents to measure the weight of the petitioner again within 2 weeks.

¶5The measurement taken by the respondents this time shall be final and binding.

¶6The petition is accordingly disposed of.

¶7Order be given dasti under the signatures of the Court Master.

(SURESH KUMAR KAIT) JUDGE

(NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA) JUDGE

JUNE 01, 2023/PA

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 01.06.2023 + W.P.(C) 8136/2023 and 31272/2023 SURENDER SINGH ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Yogesh Sharma, Mr. A.K Trivedi and Mr. Naveen Kumar, Advocates. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ANR ..... Respondents Through: Sh. Hemendra Singh, Law, BSF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA