Akshay Dhiraniya vs HOME AFFAIRS on 4 November 2026

1. Union of India Through its Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi 110001.

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

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Recruitment) Recruitment Cell, Delhi Police, New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp, Delhi 110009.

4. Staff Selection Commission Through its Chairman, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003. …Respondents

(By Advocate: Mr. Diwakar Sharma)

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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: “8.1 To Quash and set aside the impugned action of the Respondents dated 19.09.2026, whereby the Applicant was declared/treated as "Not Qualified" in the Physical Measurement Test in connection with the recruitment to the post of Constable (Executive) Male in Delhi Police Examination, 2025, on the basis of the disputed height measurements of 168.3 cm and 169.3 cm and Direct the Respondents to refer the Applicant to an Independent Government Hospital/Medical Board, preferably V.M.M.C. & Safdarjung Hospital, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, or any other independent Central Government Hospital, for fresh and final measurement of his height through a properly calibrated measuring instrument/electronic stadiometer and if the event the Applicant is found to possess the prescribed minimum height of 170 cm or above, direct the Respondents to treat him as qualified in the Physical Measurement Test and permit him to participate in all further stages of the recruitment process and further grant him the appointment with all consequential benefits including Promotion & Seniority and Pay & Allowances. Or/and Any other relief which this Hon'ble court deems fit and proper may also be awarded to the applicant.”

2. The applicant appeared in the Constable (Executive) Male and Female, Delhi Police Examination, 2025, wherein he was disqualified on the ground of not meeting the prescribed minimum height requirement of 170 cm. His height was recorded as 168.3 cm during the initial measurement SNEHA MEENA

and 169.3 cm during re-measurement/appeal conducted on the same day.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant further draws our attention to the medical sheet dated 21.09.2026, wherein the applicant was examined at V.M.M.C. & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, and his height was recorded as 170.5 cm.

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. 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 SNEHA MEENA

by the respondents, in accordance with the applicable rules and instructions on the subject.

6. 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.

7. 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