Navneet v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Nov 2025 · 2025:DHC:9967-DB
C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla
W.P.(C) 17128/2025
2025:DHC:9967-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed a Review Medical Examination before cancelling a candidate's candidature on medical grounds, emphasizing the right to fair procedure.

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W.P.(C) 17128/2025
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 17128/2025, CM APPL. 70434/2025 & CM APPL.
70435/2025 SH.NAVNEET .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Vikas Sharma, Adv.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Amit Gupta, SPC
WITH
Mr. Vidur Dwivedi GP
Mr. Rahul Sinha, SI, Mr. Sundar Lal, AC and Mr. Prahlad Devenda, Insp., CISF
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA
ORDER (ORAL)
12.11.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J.
JUDGMENT

1. The petitioner’s grievance is that his candidature for the post of Constable (GD) in Central Industrial Security Force[1] has been cancelled on the ground that he suffers from Colour Blindness merely on the basis of one medical examination without conducting the Review Medical Examination[2], as per his entitlement.

2. Issue notice.

3. Notice accepted on behalf of the respondents by Mr. Amit Gupta, learned SPC. “CISF” hereinafter “RME” hereinafter W.P.(C) 17128/2025

4. With consent of the parties, we dispose of the writ petition.

5. Mr. Amit Gupta, on instructions, undertakes that the petitioner would be subjected to a RME by the competent authorities within a period of 10 days from today.

6. Let the needful be done.

7. The RME would also examine the petitioner’s suitability for the post of Constable (GD) in CISF.

8. Should the petitioner continue to remain aggrieved, his rights in law would remain reserved.

9. The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

C. HARI SHANKAR, J

OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J NOVEMBER 12, 2025