Bombay High Court Resolves Contempt Case Against SSC Over Candidate Induction
‘Why disobey to obey later?’: Bombay High Court asks ‘million-dollar question’ as Staff Selection Commission director apologises
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The Bombay High Court has resolved a contempt case against the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) after its director, R G Singh, issued appointment letters to two candidates denied induction into the Central Industrial Security Force and Border Security Force due to minor height discrepancies. The court emphasized the importance of obeying legal orders to prevent contempt proceedings.
- 01The Bombay High Court accepted an apology from SSC director R G Singh for previously defying court orders.
- 02Appointment letters were issued to candidates previously denied induction due to height discrepancies.
- 03The court raised concerns about a growing tendency of officials disobeying court orders.
- 04The candidates will undergo full training without any disadvantages.
- 05The court emphasized the need for adherence to legal orders to avoid future contempt cases.
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The Bombay High Court addressed a contempt case against the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) after its director, R G Singh, apologized for not complying with court orders. The case involved two candidates, Sushant Bhausaheb Sarode and Aniket Sunil Jadhav, who were initially denied induction into the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Border Security Force (BSF) due to height differences of just 3 and 4 millimeters. The court noted that these candidates had been declared qualified in their medical examinations and had previously succeeded in legal challenges. During the hearing, the bench, comprising Justices Ravindra V Ghuge and Hiten S Venegavkar, questioned why officials often disobey legal orders only to comply when faced with contempt notices. The SSC director informed the court that appointment letters for the candidates had been dispatched, and the court accepted the apology, purging the contempt. The candidates will undergo training without any disadvantages, ensuring their seniority aligns with their original batch. The court's remarks highlighted the need for compliance with legal orders to prevent the increasing number of contempt cases against state and Central officers.
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This ruling ensures that candidates facing unjust disqualifications due to minor discrepancies are given fair opportunities in government jobs.
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