SUB INSPECTOR O TUIPA MARAM vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

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 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 p