NAVEEN KUMAR S/O SHRI CHANDRA PAL v. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN
CW/3272/2026 · 2026-02-23
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body2026
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[2026:RJ-JP:8144] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3272/2026 Naveen Kumar S/o Shri Chandra Pal, Aged About 30 Years, R/o Village Kaimla, Post Desula, Tehsil Alwar, Distt. Alwar (Rajasthan). ----Petitioner Versus
1. The State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary, Department Of Home Secretariat, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
2. The Director General Of Police (Recruitment), Police Head Quarter Jaipur, Rajasthan.
3. The Additional Director General Of Police, (Recruitment And Promotion Board), Rajasthan Jaipur.
4. The Superintendent Of Police, Bhiwadi, District Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sunil Kumar Singodiya For Respondent(s) :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANAND SHARMA
Order 23/02/2026
1.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite the fact that the petitioner secured appropriate position in the merit in Rajasthan Police Constable Recruitment, 2025, yet he has been disqualified during physical measurement test, where his height has been shown as 167.2 cm, whereas in fact it is 168 cm, which is the minimum requirement as per the Rules.
2.
Learned counsel submits that in the light of order dated 02.02.2026 passed by this Court in S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.1347/2026 (Deepak Sharma Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors.), he may be granted liberty to get his height measured by the medical experts of AIIMS, Jodhpur and on the basis of such result of re-medical examination by the experts of AIIMS, Jodhpur, the Competent Authority may be directed to take further actions.
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3. Although, in the matters of disputed question of facts, such as variance in height of incumbent, this Court generally does not accept the writ petition, however, only in the light of Deepak Sharma (supra), where similarly situated person has been granted relief of re-examination, this Court grants liberty to the petitioner to get himself examined for the purpose of ascertaining his height by the experts of AIIMS, Jodhpur. In case, the petitioner submits an application within a period of 7 days along with the demand draft of Rs.10,000/- in favour of Superintendent of AIIMS, Jodhpur then Superintendent of AIIMS, Jodhpur shall constitute a Medical Board for examining height of the petitioner within a period of 7 days thereafter. In case, the medical experts of AIIMS, Jodhpur certifies that the petitioner is possessing height of 168 cm or more, then on the basis of such report, the petitioner shall make a representation before the respondents, who shall consider and decide the same strictly in accordance with law.
4. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on merits of the case.
5. The Writ Petition filed by the petitioner stands disposed of.
6. Pending application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of.
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