DELHI POLICE & ANR. vs SUDHEER KUMAR

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 06.02.2026 Pronounced on: 25.03.2026 + W.P.(C) 17015/2025 & CM APPL. 69982/2025 DELHI POLICE & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Animesh Rastogi, SPC along with Ms. Neha Rastogi, Mr. Shashank Pandey, Mr. Ashutosh Pathak, Advs. versus SUDHEER KUMAR ....Respondent Through: Ms. Esha Mazumdar, Ms. Muskan Sharma, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN JUDGMENT MADHU JAIN, J. 1. The present petition has been filed, challenging the order dated 29.04.2025 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Tribunal’) in O.A. No. 890/2024, titled Sudheer Kumar v. Delhi Police & Anr., whereby the learned Tribunal allowed the said O.A. filed by the respondent herein and directed the petitioners to permit the respondent to join duty as a Constable (Driver)-Male. Signature Not Verified Signed By:RENUKA NEGI W.P.(C) 17015/2025 Page 1 of 18 Signing Date:25.03.2026 19:05:53 FACTUAL MATRIX: 2. The brief facts leading to the present petition are that, for filling up 1411 vacancies for the post of Constable (Driver)-Male, a Notice dated 08.07.2022 was issued by the Staff Selection Commission (‘SSC’). The Notice stipulated the eligibility criteria, terms and conditions, and instructions governing the recruitment process. The closing date for receipt of online applications was 29.07.2022. 3. Under Clause 6 of the Notice, captioned “Essential Qualification”, it was stipulated, inter alia, that the candidate must possess a valid driving license for Heavy Motor Vehicles on the closing date of receipt of online application. The relevant portion of the said Notice is reproduced hereinbelow: “6. Essential Qualification a) 10+2 (Senior Seconda