2026:JHHC:3810 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 5186 of 2013 ---------- M.M. Ziaul Islam, son of Munshy Md. Alauddin, resident of Village+Post Kazipara, P.S. Labpur, District Birbhum (West Bengal), PIN Code-731303. …… Petitioner Versus 1. The Union of India through the Director General of Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), CGO Complex, Block No. 1, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Ranchi Range, Sembo, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Nagri, Dist. Ranchi. 3. The Commandant, 94 Battalion, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Office of the Commandant, Khunti, P.O. & P.S. & District Khunti. 4. The Commandant, 94 Battalion, CRPF, Bawana, New Delhi-39. …… Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Parwej Ahmad Khan, Advocate Ms. Anjali Kumari, Advocate For the UoI : Mr. Ajay Kr. Pathak, C.G.C. ---------- 13/ 12.02.2026 The instant writ application was initially preferred for following relief: I. To quash/set aside the office order dated 01/10/2011 passed by the Commandant 94 Battalion CRPF (respondent No. 3) whereby and wherunder the petitioner has been invalidated out from service with effect from 01/10/2011 II. To direct the respondent to reinstate the petitioner in service with full back wages and all consequential benefits from the date the impungned order dated 01/10/2011 is passed till the date of actual reinstatement in service. III. During the pendency of this writ petition operation of office order dated 01/10/2011 may kindly be stayed. 2. During course of arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner confines his arguments and submits that the office memorandum dated 09.01.1981, issued by Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government 2026:JHHC:3810 2 of India, prescribes that if a person being blind or partially blind, he has to be posted to carry out which type of jobs. For partially blind, as per the office memorandum dated 09.01.1981, the following job can be entered upon, like, dak messenger, dispatch clerk, gardener, retiring room attendant, etc. 3. Learned counsel submits that the instant application may be disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for providing any alternative job to him since he is colour blind and in normal circumstances, he will superannuate in the year 2044; as such, interest of justice would be sufficed by appointing this petitioner in any other post wherein the petitioner can do the tasks. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents relies upon the counter- affidavit and submits that even by the Review Medical Board he has been declared colour blind and as such, he was not fit for the service what he was doing. However, on the issue of alternative job, if possible, in view of the aforesaid memorandum; the petitioner may be directed to approach the respondent No. 2, who shall look into the matter and if it is possible to give any alternative job, then his grievance may be considered. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and after going through the office memorandum (Annexure- 4), it appears that the Government of India is having a policy of giving alternative job to blind or partially blind people too. Though ‘colour blind’ is not specifically mentioned in this office memorandum; however, looking to the facts that in normal post the petitioner would have worked for the department till 2044; as such, interest of justice requires that his case may be considered for alternative job, if permissible under the active rules and regulations of the respondent-Department. 6. Accordingly, the instant writ application is disposed of by directing the petitioner to file fresh representation before the 2026:JHHC:3810 3 respondent No. 2. 7. The moment the respondent No. 2 will receive any such representation, he shall take a decision by passing a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. 8. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioner, he shall be posted for an alternative job as prescribed in the office memorandum dated 09.01.1981 (Annexure-4) within a further period of 4 week. 9. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 12th February, 2026 Kunal/- Uploaded on 11/03/2026