Abhay Kumar Singh & Ors vs State Of Bihar & Ors

The Supreme Court held that height cannot be the sole criterion for the selection of police constables, as this practice violates Article 14 of the Constitution of India, which guarantees equality before the law. The Court emphasized that once candidates meet the minimum height requirement, other factors such as intelligence and physical strength must also be considered in the selection process. The matter was referred to a larger bench due to disagreement with a prior decision in State of Bihar & Ors. vs. Mal Babu Sharma, which accepted height as the sole criterion.