CHINTU WAHENGBAM Vs. STATE OF MANIPUR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Mr. Th. Khagemba, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Shyam Sharma, learned G.A. for the State respondents.

(2.) The present writ petition has been filed praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari/mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order directing the respondents to quash and set aside the impugned order dtd. 7/10/2022 issued by the Police Department Manipur and with a prayer for considering appointment of the petitioner to the post of Asst. Sub-Inspector of Police (Male/Civil) in Police Department Manipur as done in the case of 4 (four) other similarly situated candidate in compliance of the common order dtd. 16/9/2021 passed by this Court in WP(C) Nos. 300 of 2016 and 660 of 2020. In respect of the petitioner, this Court also passed an order dtd. 29/9/2022 in WP(C) No. 824 of 2022 for consideration of his representation for appointment as ASI in Manipur Police.

(3.) The Director General of Police, Manipur issued a notification dtd. 24/4/2010 for direct recruitment of 112 post of Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of Police (Male/Civil) and the requisite qualification is PUC or intermediate or equivalent. Accordingly, the petitioner submitted duly filled up form for the post of ASI of Police (Male/Civil) in Police Department, Manipur to the competent authorities. As a part of recruitment process, the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) was conducted at 2nd MR Ground and the petitioner was declared successful. Thereafter, written test examination was conducted by the Selection Committee and on 25/2/2013, a notification was issued by the Director, Manipur Police Training College (MPTC), Pangei declaring the result of the Written Text. In the said notification, 480 candidates including the petitioner (who is at serial No. 94) was declared successful for appearing for Interview/Viva-Voce Test. Thereafter, Interview/Viva-Voce Test was held in the year 2013 and vide notification dtd. 3/3/2014 issued by the Director General of Police, Manipur, the result of the DPC was declared. In the said notification, out of 480 candidates, 315 candidates were recommended for selection to the post of ASI (Male/Civil) in the Police Department and the petitioner's name was not recommended.