MOHAN SINGH Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE question that crop up for consideration in this writ petitioner is: " Whether the petitioner who has been disqualified for appointment as Sub Inspector (Stenographer) had such a health problem that affected his fitness caused disability. '

(2.) CONTEXTUAL facts depict that the petitioner, on selection as a result of an examination held in the month of August 1997 was offered the post of Sub Inspector (Stenographer) by the Dy. Inspector General of Police CRPF Allahabad. After conducting his pre-medical test, the petitioner was directed to appear before the Chief Medical Officer Khatkhati (Assam) vide letter dated January 31, 1998 by the Commandant, 123 Battalion CRPF Tuli (Nagaland) carried out by the Medical Board was forwarded to the Chief Medical Officer Khatkhati (Assam ). The Medical Officer, GC CRPF Khatkhati declared the petitioner unfit on the ground of Hypertension. But on Feb. 7, 1998, when the petitioner was examined by the Specialists at Dimapur Civil Hospital he was found medically fit for employment and certificate was issued to this effect. The petitioner was thereafter sent back by the Commandant 123 Battalion to Allahabad. In Tej Bahadur Sapru Hospital, Allahabad. The blood pressure and the pulse of the petitioner were found absolutely normal.

(3.) THE Medical Board comprising of five Doctors of SMS Hospital Jaipur on April 5, 2002 thoroughly examined the petitioner and found him fit for the post of Sub Inspector (Stenographer ).