SSC AND OTHERS vs ABHISHEK

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$~91 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 905/2025 & CM APPL. 4447/2025 SSC AND OTHERS .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Rukhmini Bobde, CGSC with Mr. Sachin Dhanisa, Mr. Amlaan Kumar and Mr. Vinayak A, Advs. versus ABHISHEK .....Respondent Through: Ms. Esha Mazumdar with Mr. Setu Niket, Ms. Chetna and Ms. Unni Maya S, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 19.02.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. The respondent participated in the selection for recruitment as Constable (Exe) in the Delhi Police. Consequent to having cleared the selection process, he was subjected to a Detailed Medical Examination1. 2. The DME report dated 25 January 2024 certified the respondent as unfit owing to undescended testis. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:AJIT W.P.(C) 905/2025 Page 1 of 4 KUMAR Signing Date:21.02.2025 19:06:40 3. The respondent was, as per procedure, examined by a Review Medical Board on 27 January 2024. 4. The Review Medical Board referred the respondent to the LNJP Hospital to rule out the existence of undescended testis. 5. The respondent reported to the LNJP Hospital on the same day i.e., 27 January 2024. The LNJP hospital, while certifying that the respondent had left side undescended testis, opined that he would require an orchidopexy/orchidectomy for which he was required to report on 31 January 2024. 6. On 31 January 2024 itself, a Review Medical Examination2 was conducted and the respondent was declared unfit for appointment as his condition of undescended testis persisted. 7. Ms. Esha Mazumdar, learned Counsel for the respondent, submits that the respondent in fact underwent surgery at LNJP hospital on 14 February 2024, and that his condition stands cured. 8. In these circumstances, we are of