SUB INSPECTOR O TUIPA MARAM vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

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$~64 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 17372/2025, CM APPL. 71717/2025, CM APPL. 71718/2025 & CM APPL. 71719/2025 SUB INSPECTOR O TUIPA MARAM .....Petitioner Through: Mr. M.D. Jangra, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Ruchir Mishra, Mr. Mukesh Kumar Tiwari, Ms. Reba Jena Mishra, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 17.11.2025 C.HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This writ petition challenges the Recruitment Rules1 for the post of Assistant Commandant (GD)2 in the Sashastra Seema Bal3 to the extent it stipulates five years’ regular service as Sub-Inspector (GD) / Inspector (GD) for eligibility to participate in the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination4 for promotion as AC(GD). 2. Admittedly, the petitioner does not possess five years’ regular service in the grade of Sub-Inspector (GD)/Inspector (GD) and is not, 1 “RRs” hereinafter 2 “AC(GD)” hereinafter 3 “SSB” hereinafter 4 “LDCE” hereinafter Signature Not Verified Signed By:PRAGYA W.P.(C) 17372/2025 Page 1 of 6 ARORA Signing Date:19.11.2025 17:41:55 therefore, eligible for ascendency to the post of AC(GD) vide the LDCE for the year 2024. 3. We may note, here, that a common advertisement dated 13 February 2025 has been issued by the Director General, CRPF as the nodal agency conducting recruitments for appointment to the post of AC(GD) in the BSF5, CRPF6, ITBP7 and SSB through LDCE. 4. The column relating to the eligibility conditions, as contained in the said advertisement to the extent relevant, reads thus: 4. Eligibility conditions: The eligibility for AC(GD) through LDCE will be as per the RRs of the respective Forces. It will be the responsibility of respective CAPFs to scrutinize the application accordingl