LUMTIPPOU JOY GANGMEIH AND ORS. vs STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION AND ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 3512/2025 & CM APPL. 66790/2025 LUMTIPPOU JOY GANGMEIH AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Colin Gonsalves, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Jepi Y Chisho, Mr. Kaoliangpou Kamei and Mr. Atul Chakma, Advs. versus STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Manisha Agarwal Narain, CGSC with Mr. Nipun Jain, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 28.10.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. WP (C) 3512/2025 & CM APPL. 66790/2025 1. Though what is listed today before us is CM Appl. 66790/2025, we are of the opinion that, in view of the order dated 25 August 2025, passed by the Supreme Court in SLP (C) Diary No. 40304/20251, the prayers in the writ petition themselves have to be allowed. Inasmuch this petition deals with Scheduled Tribe candidates hailing from the North-East, who are seeking entry into the Central Armed Police 1 UOI v Lumtippou Joy Gangmeih 2. The issue in controversy is brief. The petitioners are aspirants to the post of Sub-Inspectors (GD) in the CAPFs. They underwent the concerned selection process but were disqualified on the ground that they were short of the