Neha Yadav vs DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING on 5 November 2026

1. Neha Yadav, D/o Shri Pawan Kumar, R/o Ward No. 1, Mahtawas, Alwar, Rajasthan-301704.

…Applicant

(By Advocate: Mr. Sanya Kaushal)

Versus

1. Union of India, R/o Through its Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, North Block, New Delhi110001

2. Staff Selection Commission, R/o Through its Chairman, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003

3. Commissioner of Police, Delhi, R/o Police Headquarters, MSO Building, IP Estate, New Delhi110002.

4. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Recruitment Cell), Delhi Police, Having office at New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp, New Delhi-110009

…Respondents

(By Advocates: Ms. Richa Gambhir)

SNEHA MEENA

ORDER (ORAL)

By Hon’ble Mr. Manish Garg, Member (J)

M.A. No.5706/2026 (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) Direct the Respondents to consider and decide the representation dated 05.10.2026 by a reasoned and speaking order, after examining the relevant recruitment provisions and disability certificate, and communicate it to the Applicant within seven days or such period as this Hon’ble Tribunal directs.

(b) Direct examination of the Applicant’s candidature under the notified PwBD locomotor disability OL/BL category on the basis of Disability Certificate No. RJ0610620020008787 and, where necessary under the applicable provisions, obtain an opinion from the competent medical authority within a fixed period.

(c) Set aside the oral exclusion dated 28.09.2026 insofar as it excludes the Applicant without a reasoned determination of eligibility, and direct reconsideration strictly under the notified conditions, without granting any relaxation or automatic entitlement to appointment.

(d) Direct the Respondents to examine and acknowledge the Applicant’s reporting on 28.09.2026 on the basis of available attendance and other records, preserve relevant records and available CCTV footage, and furnish copies of any scrutiny note, deficiency memorandum or recorded reasons concerning her candidature.

(e) Direct that, if found eligible upon reconsideration, the Applicant be afforded an effective opportunity to complete any recruitment stage missed solely because of the impugned exclusion, in accordance with the applicable rules.

(f) Pass such other order as this Hon’ble Tribunal considers just and proper”

3. At the outset, learned counsel for the applicant submits that the representation dated 05.10.2026 SNEHA MEENA

(Annexure A-6), is still pending consideration before the respondents. He further submits that the applicant would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to dispose of the aforesaid representation by way of a reasoned and speaking order within a stipulated time frame.

4. Issue notice. Ms. Richa Gambhir, learned counsel, appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. She seeks some time to obtain appropriate instructions in the matter.

5. In view of the limited prayer made, without entering into the merits of the case, the present O.A. is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider and decide the aforesaid representation by passing a reasoned and speaking order, strictly in accordance with law, within a period of thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

6. A copy of the speaking order so passed shall be provided to the applicant.

7. The OA is disposed of in the aforesaid terms, without going into the merits, at the admission stage SNEHA MEENA

itself. Pending MAs, if any, shall also stand disposed of accordingly.

8. No order as to costs.

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

Member (J)

/sm/ SNEHA MEENA