Anil vs STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC) on 5 November 2026

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

2. Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police Police Headquarters, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi-110001.

3. Deputy Commissioner of Police Recruitment Cell, Delhi Police, New Delhi. 110001

…Respondents

(By Advocate: Mr. S.M. Zulfiqar Alam with Mr. Mohit Singh)

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: “A- Call for the records relating to the Applicant's PE&MT held on 21.09.2026. B- Direct the Respondents to consider the Applicant as having qualified the prescribed height requirement and to permit him to participate in the further selection process, including the medical examination and other formalities for final selection. C- Direct the Respondents to consider and decide the Applicant's representations submitted through letter vide post receipt dated 05.10.2026, by taking into consideration the fact that the Applicant's height was subsequently measured as 170 cm at a Government Hospital, and to take an appropriate decision in accordance with the applicable rules and the prescribed height requirement. D- Alternatively, direct the Respondents to re-measure the height of the Applicant in a fair and transparent manner. E- Pass any other or further order(s) as this Hon'ble Tribunal may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

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 167.2 cm on initial measurement and 168.9 cm in re-measurement/appeal on the same day. SNEHA MEENA

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant got his height measured independently at Pt. Neki Ram Sharma Government Medical College & Hospital, Bhiwani, Haryana, where his height was recorded as 170 cm, demonstrating that he meets the prescribed height criterion. A copy of the measurement receipt dated 08.09.2026 has been annexed as Annexure A-4.

4. 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.

5. Issue notice, Mr. S.M. Zulfiqar, learned counsel appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. He seeks sometime to obtain appropriate instructions in the matter.

6. 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 SNEHA MEENA

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.

7. 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, 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. SNEHA MEENA

8. 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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