STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION & ANR. vs ASHISH SHARMA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 1910/2025, CM APPL. 9014/2025 & CM APPL. 9015/2025 STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Saumya Tandon, Adv. versus ASHISH SHARMA .....Respondent Through: Ms. Esha Mazumdar and Mr. Setu Niket, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 14.02.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This is a case in which the respondent had applied for recruitment to the post of Constable (Exe) Male & Female in the Delhi Police. 2. He was found to be suffering from deformity in the middle finger of his left hand. 3. The Detailed Medical Examination1 and the Review Medical 1 “DME”, hereinafter W.P.(C) 1910/2025 4. On the ground that the respondent had obtained an opinion from an outside government hospital stating that he was fit for joining service, the Central Administrative Tribunal3 has directed that he be subjected to a Review Medical Board. 5. In view of the judgment of this Court in Priyanka v UOI4 as well as in Staff Selection Commission v Aman Singh5 we are not inclined to subscribe to the view held by the Tribunal. 6. Once there is consistency in the reports of the DME and