PALANISAMY vs SPL.TEHSILDAR .

The Supreme Court held that the sole criterion of height for the selection of police constables is arbitrary and violates Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized that once candidates meet the minimum height requirement, other criteria such as intelligence and physical strength must also be considered for selection. The judgment referred to a previous decision in State of Bihar & Ors. vs. Mal Babu Sharma, which was not followed, and the matter was referred to a larger bench for further consideration.