(1.) The petitioner joined the Indian Army "the Army" as Sepoy on 28/8/2004. He was promoted as Havildar Major (Technical) on 27/9/2015. At the time of his promotion, he had executed a five year bond with the Army, which was discharged on 27/9/2020.
(2.) Vide letter dtd. 14/3/2019, the Ministry of Home Affairs "MHA" nominated the Central Reserve Police Force "CRPF" as the nodal force to conduct a Physical Standard Test "PST", Physical Efficiency Test "PET" and Medical Standard Test "MST" of candidates who qualified the written test forming part of the CAPFs 'Central Armed Police Forces' (ACs 'Assistant Commandant') Examination 2019 "the examination" for recruitment to the post of AC in the CAPFs "CAPFs".
(3.) The examination was to consist of a written test followed by PST/PET followed by MST, followed by interview/personality test.