RINKU KANJAR vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 2468/2020 RINKU KANJAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. P. Sureshan, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 15.04.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR. J. 1. Pursuant to a notification issued by the Central Industrial Security Force1 in November 2016, inviting applications for temporary post of Constable/Driver against backlog vacancies, the petitioner applied. 2. One of the essential eligibility criteria, as contained in Clause 2(c) of the notification, required the petitioner to possess a driving licence on 19 November 2016, which was the cut-off date. The provision reads thus: 1 “CISF”, hereinafter FAO(OS) (COMM) 48/2025 1. Unless the above provisions of Motor Vehicle Act are complied in the documents (Driving License) submitted by the candidates, the Driving License will be treated as invalid as per Motor Vehicle Act and the candidature will be rejected. 2. License for Motor Cycle with gear and LMV licence obtained before attaining the age of 18 years and HMV/Transport Vehicle Licence obtained before attaining the age of 20 years will