THE CHAIRMAN, STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION vs BALVENDRA KUMAR NAIN & ORS.

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$~45 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 02.07.2025 + W.P.(C) 7994/2025 & CM APPL. 35038/2025 THE CHAIRMAN, STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION .....Petitioner Through: Ms.Saumya Tandon, CGSC with Mr.Gaurav Singh Sengar, Adv versus BALVENDRA KUMAR NAIN & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr.T.D. Yadav, Adv. for R-1 Ms.Avshreya Pratap Singh Rudy, SPC for UOI with Ms.Usha Jamnal & Ms.Harshita Chaturvedi, Advs CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed challenging the Order dated 18.09.2024 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, in O.A. No. 2967/2024, titled Balvendra Kumar Nain v. The Chairman, Staff Selection Commission & Ors., allowing the said O.A. filed by respondent no. 1 herein, with the following directions:- “8. Given the above, this OA is disposed of with the direction to the respondents i.e. SSC Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 7994/2025 Page 1 of 5 By:RENUKA NEGI Signing Date:08.07.2025 12:18:10 to re-visit the result of SI - Ex-serviceman (special category). Respondents shall consider the case of the applicant for appointment in Special Category, as per merit achieved by him, since he is qualified for the same. The aforesaid be done within two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.” 2. The petitioner had issued Recruitment Notification No. HQ- PPII03(3)/1/2023-PP\_II on 22.07.2023 for the post of Sub-Inspector (Executive) in the Delhi Police and Sub-Inspector in CAPFs, 2023. The vacancies were earmarked for the Ex-Servicemen (ESM)-Special Category, for which possession of a Commando Course Certificate was mandatory. Certain candidates who were not eligible for being considered f