Supreme Court of India · 2011-04-07
STATE OF J.& K. vs AJAY DOGRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2002/22525
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF J.& K.
- Respondent
- AJAY DOGRA
- Author
- ANIL R. DAVE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA
- Bench
- ANIL R. DAVE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the physical qualification requirements for the post of Prosecuting Officers in Jammu & Kashmir Police as stipulated in Rule 176 of the Jammu & Kashmir Police Rules, 1960. The Court found that the respondents did not meet the necessary physical standards of height and chest measurements as specified in the advertisements dated 24.3.2000 and 5.3.2003. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petitions seeking relaxation of these standards, affirming the importance of adhering to the prescribed qualifications for recruitment.