Supreme Court of India
Abhay Kumar Singh & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Ors.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the considered opinion that High D Court committed error in issuing a Mandamus for appointment of the respondent as a Constable
Judgment, page 6
From the headnote
Service law: Dismissal from service - Post of constable - Appellants selected as constable on the basis of their height being more than height of last candidate in respective categories - Dismissed from service 4 years after their appointment on the ground that their height was not accurately recorded on account of manipulation and that on re- measurement their hEiight was found to be less than the height of last person selected - Held: The allegation of manipulation was duly enquired into and a finding was recorded against the appellants - Irrespective of the question whether the criteria
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