RAUBIN vs STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC) on 3 November 2026

1. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Through its Chairman Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003

2. Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police Police Headquarters, Tower-I, Jai Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001

3. Union of India Through Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs / Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, North Block, New Delhi -110001

…Respondents

(By Advocates: Ms. Nidhi Rai)

SNEHA MEENA

ORDER (ORAL)

By Hon’ble Dr. Anand S Khati, Member (A)

In the present Original Application filed under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, the applicant seeks the following reliefs: “i) Direct the Respondents to produce the original Physical Measurement / PE & MT sheets and issue a certified copy of the Rejection Slip / Measurement record of the Applicant.

i) Direct the Respondents to constitute an independent Medical Board (or refer the Applicant to a neutral government hospital/ AIIMS/ Army Hospital) for an accurate Reexamination /Re-measurement of Height of the Applicant.

iii) Direct that if the Applicant's height is found to be 170 cm or above upon independent re-measurement, the Applicant be allowed to participate in subsequent selection stages / process with all consequential benefits.

iv) Any other /further order(s) instruction(s) and direction(s) as this Hon'ble Tribunal may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, may also be passed in favour of the applicant and against the respondents.”

2. The applicant appeared in the Constable (Executive) Male and Female, Delhi Police Examination, 2025, wherein he was disqualified on the ground of failing to meet the prescribed minimum height standard of 170 cm, his height having been recorded as 169 cm on initial measurement and 169.5 cm in re-measurement/appeal on the same day. SNEHA MEENA

3. Learned counsel for the applicant drew our attention to the order dated 12.10.2026 passed by this Tribunal in O.A. No. 3989/2026, titled Naresh Kumar v. SSC and Ors., wherein similar relief was granted.

4. Having heard the parties and perused the pleadings available on record, we are of the view that the ends of justice would be met if the respondents are directed to get the height of the applicant measured afresh, strictly in accordance with the rules and instructions governing the subject and following the methodology adopted for measuring the height of other candidates appearing for selection to the post of Constable (Executive) Male and Female, Delhi Police. Ordered accordingly. The said measurement shall be conducted at an appropriate institution to be decided by the respondents, in accordance with the applicable rules and instructions on the subject.

5. Subject to the outcome of the fresh measurement, necessary consequential action with respect to the applicant’s participation or otherwise in the Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PE&MT) shall also be taken within one week SNEHA MEENA

thereafter. In the event the applicant is permitted to participate in the PE&MT and is successful therein, he shall be entitled to appointment, subject to fulfilment of all other requisite eligibility conditions. These directions shall be complied with positively within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, if the applicant is found to have met the prescribed height criteria, the respondents shall proceed further in accordance with law.

6. The O.A. stands disposed of in terms of the aforesaid directions. Pending M.As., if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

(Dr. Anand S Khati) (Manish Garg) Member (A)

Member (J)

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