ARTI vs HOME AFFAIRS on 5 November 2026

1. Union of India Through the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs (Recruitment Branch), At North Block, New Delhi-110001. Email: hshso@nic.in, jscpg-mha@nic.in Phone No.: 011-23092989, 23093031

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2. Staff Selection Commission Through its Chairman At Block No.12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003; Ph.: 011-24363343/ 24367526; Email: enquirysscnr@gmail.com

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Recruitment Cell Through The Commissioner of Police At Delhi Police Headquarters Jai Singh Road, New Delhi-110001. Email: dcp-recruitment@delhipolice.gov.in

4. Govt. of NCT of Delhi Through its Lt. Governor 7 3rd Level, Delhi Secretariat, LP. Estate, New Delhi - 110002 Email: hshso@nic.in, jscpg-mha@nic.in Phone No: 011-23092989, 011-23392024

…Respondents

(By Advocate: Ms. Nidhi Rai)

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ORDER (ORAL)

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

M.A. No.5712/2026 (Exemption) is allowed subject to just exceptions.

2. In the present Original Application filed under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, the applicant seeks the following reliefs: “a. Quash/set aside the disqualification/rejection Order in respect of, Applicant/Ms. Arti (Roll No. 225260840354) on 18.09.2026 whereby, she was wrongly disqualified in the PMT in Height (without giving the Disqualification Order) in the selection process for the Constable (Executive) Male and Female in Delhi Police Examination, 2025, as advertised by the Respondents; and

b. direct the Respondents to declare the Applicant as qualified in PE&MT of the selection process and allow the Applicant to participate in the further selection process to the post of Constable (Executive) Male and Female in Delhi Police Examination, 2025, without any further delay; and

c. Grant any other relief to the such as this Hon'ble Tribunal may deem fit and proper, in the facts and circumstances of the case and in interest of justice.”

3. The applicant appeared in the Constable (Executive) Male and Female, Delhi Police Examination, 2025, wherein she was disqualified on the ground of not meeting the prescribed minimum height requirement of 157 cm. Her height was recorded as 156.7 cm during the initial measurement and 156.4 cm during re-measurement/appeal conducted on the same day.

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4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that she had previously qualified in the PST for the post of Constable (GD) in CAPFs and SSF, Rifleman (GD) in AR, NCB-2025, wherein her height was recorded as 157 cm. She had also cleared the PMT for the post of Constable in the Centralized Employment Notice Railway Protection Force 02/2024, demonstrating that she meets the prescribed height criterion.

5. Learned counsel for the applicant further draws 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.

6. Issue notice. Ms. Nidhi Rai, learned counsel, appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. She seeks some time to obtain appropriate instructions in the matter.

7. 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 SNEHA MEENA

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.

8. 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 thereafter. In the event the applicant is permitted to participate in the PE&MT and is successful therein, she 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.

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9. 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) /sm/ SNEHA MEENA