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UDAYAKUMAR K. v. UNION OF INDIA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2021 / 14TH ASWINA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 12732 OF 2021
PETITIONERS:
1 UDAYAKUMAR K.
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O. KRISHNAN V, RESIDING AT KARADIKUNNU HOUSE, TARUR P.O, PALAKKAD - 678544, ROLL NO. 9212010605
2 SANJAY SIVAN
AGED 23 YEARS
S/O. SADASIVAN NAIR G, RESIDING AT MAMPATTA
VAISHNAVAM, KOIKALBAGHAM, KUNNATHUR, PERUVELIKKARA
P.O, KOLLAM - 691500, ROLL NO. 9204004864
3 MIDHUN K.G.
AGED 23 YEARS
S/O. GANGADHARAN K.N, RESIDING AT KADAKULAM, ATHIRATTUKUNNU, POOTHADI, WAYANAD - 673596,
ROLL NO. 9211012259.
4 AVINASH RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
AGED 22 YEARS
S/O.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR G., RESIDING AT VATTAPARAMPIL HOUSE, AYAPARAMPU P.O, ALAPPUZHA - 690517,
ROLL NO. 9211005001.
5 VISHNU U
AGED 23 YEARS
S/O. UDHAYAKUMAR P, RESIDING AT THEKKEMARIYIL, PARUTHIPULLY, PERINGOTTUKURISSI, PALAKKAD - 678573,
ROLL NO. 9212001596.
6 GOKUL KRISHNAN
AGED 24 YEARS
S/O. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, RESIDING AT
VELLOOPARAMBIL, KUZHIMATTOM P.O, PANACHIKADU,
KOTTAYAM - 686533,
ROLL NO. 9204006634.
7 ASWANTH V.C
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2
AGED 22 YEARS
S/O. SURESH BABU V.C. RESIDING AT VALAPPIL,
CHOLAKKARA HOUSE, CHALIPPARAMP, CHELAMBRA,
MALAPPURAM - 673634, ROLL NO. 9206007323.
8 DINEEP V.K
AGED 26 YEARS
S/O. KRISHNADAS V.K, RESIDING AT PUTHANVEEDU, VELLAPPANA, PERUVEMBA P.O, PALAKKAD - 678531,
ROLL NO. 9212003758.
9 SREEHARI S.R.
AGED 21 YEARS
S/O. SREEKUMAR M, RESIDING AT SREERAG BHAVAN, PARAPPARA, VITHURA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
695551, ROLL NO.9211015864.
10 SUDHARSAN R,
AGED 22 YEARS
S/O. RAVI V, RESIDING AT MANNAMPARAMBU HOUSE, KAVILPAD P.O, OLAVAKKOD, PALAKKAD - 678012, ROLL
NO. 9212002635.
11 SALMAN K.S
AGED 24 YEARS
S/O. SAKEER HUSSAIN K.M., RESIDING AT KUNJOOR
HOUSE, PANANGAD THERUVU, PUTHUCODE P.O,
PALAKKAD - 678687,
ROLL NO. 9212003502.
12 ANJU K.M
AGED 21 YEARS
D/O. MANIKANDAN K.M, RESIDING AT KAMBARAMKUNNU,
NADUVATHAPARA, PERINGOTTUKURUSSI,
PALAKKAD - 678574,
ROLL NO. 9212010210.
13 ASWATHI RAJESH
AGED 23 YEARS
D/O. RAJESH A.D., RESIDING AT ALAKULATH VALAPPIL, NELLIYAD, KUTTUR P.O, KUTTOOR, KANNUR - 670306,
ROLL NO. 9206019243.
14 VISMAYA U
AGED 24 YEARS
D/O.UNNIKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT MANGALATH HOUSE,
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KALLERI, KANNAMBRA P.O, PALAKKAD - 678686.
ROLL NO. 9212010817.
15 ABHIRENJ M.
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O. MONY P, RESIDING AT MONYMANGALAM,
PAVITHRESWARAM P.O, PAVITHRESWARAM,
KOLLAM - 691507, ROLL NO. 9211018632.
16 MANIKANDAN P
AGED 24 YEARS
S/O. GOVINDAN KUTTY P, RESIDING AT PRASADAM HOUSE, KOOLIMUNDA, EDAKKARA, EDAKKARA-NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM - 679331, ROLL NO. 9206006292.
17 SHAREEF J
AGED 27 YEARS
S/O. JAILAVUDHEEN E., RESIDING AT KOUNDATHARA
HOUSE, VADAVANNUR, VADAVANNUR P.O,
PALAKKAD - 678504,
ROLL NO. 9204003187.
18 SREEJITH U.
AGED 23 YEARS
S/O. GOPINADAN U, RESIDING AT UNNATH,
PATHAIKKARA, PERINTHALMANNA, ERAVIMANGALAM P.O,
MALAPPURAM - 679340, ROLL NO. 9206020673.
19 NIKHIL K
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O. HARIDASAN K., RESIDING AT KARIYATT, PERUMANNA, PERUMANNA P.O, KOZHIKODE - 673019,
ROLL NO. 9206013886.
20 ROSHILA K.A
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O. ASOKAN K.M, RESIDING AT KOODAKKAYI HOUSE, ALAKODE P.O, THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR - 670571,
ROLL NO. 9206021689.
21 SYAM A.S
AGED 21 YEARS
S/O. SASINDARAN A.K., RESIDING AT AMMUKKARAN HOUSE, KELTRON, ATHANI P.O, TRISSUR - 680581,
ROLL NO. 9212000503.
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22 SIJU K
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O. KRISHNANKUTTY V.,
RESIDING AT SINU BHAVANAM, KOTHAPURAM,
KARALI JUNCTION P.O, KOLLAM - 690521,
ROLL NO. 9211015153.
23 HARIKRISHNAN T.K.
AGED 23 YEARS
S/O. PREMAJAN, RESIDING AT THEVARKUNNATH, MUTHUVANNACHA P.O., QUILANDY, KOZHIKODE - 673508,
ROLL NO. 9206007952.
24 ADARSH M
AGED 21 YEARS
S/O. VALSAN V.K, RESIDING AT MULLERIKANDI HOUSE, KOLATHUR, CHUZHALI, KANNUR - 670142,
ROLL NO. 9206024878.
25 ADHUN S.S.
AGED 22 YEARS
S/O. SANKAR NARAYANAN, RESIDING AT ADHUN NIVAS,
KUNNUMPURAM, AYIRAKUZHY P.O, CHITHARA,
KOLLAM - 691559, ROLL.NO. 9211013816.
26 HAREESH B
AGED 23 YEARS
S/O. BHASKARAN, RESIDING AT KELATH HOUSE, MANNAMPULLY, MATHUR, PALAKKAD - 678571,
ROLL NO. 9212004391.
27 SUGANAN K
AGED 23 YEARS
S/O. KRISHNAN, RESIDING AT NADUVATHKOLAMBU, KARIPPODE, PUDUNAGARAM, PALAKKAD - 678503,
ROLL NO. 9212010566.
28 ARJI R. KURUP
AGED 22 YEARS
RAJAGOPALA KURUP, RESIDING AT RG NIVAS,
KANNANKODE, VENJARAMOOD P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695607,
ROLL.NO. 9211007349,
29 JISHNU O.U.
AGED 21 YEARS
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S/O. UNNIKRISHNAN O.R, RESIDING AT KRISHNA
CHAITHANYA, MOZHIKUNNAM, NOCHIPPULLY P.O, MUNDUR,
PALAKKAD - 678592, ROLL NO. 9212007587.
30 AMAL SANTHOSH P.V.
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O. SANTHOSH KUMAR P.V, RESIDING AT PUTHIYA
VEETTIL HOUSE, NIDUVALOOR, CHUZHALI P.O,
KANNUR - 670142, ROLL NO. 9206014213.
31 SOORAJ S
AGED 24 YEARS
S/O. SUNIL KUMAR S, RESIDING AT REJANI NIVAS,
VETTIYARA P.O, NAVAIKULAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695603, ROLL NO. 9211012840.
32 SREEJITH S
AGED 24 YEARS
S/O. SIVARAJAN, RESIDING AT VIRUTHI, NENMENI P.O, KOLLENGODE, PALAKKAD - 678506,
ROLL NO. 9212007619.
33 LAVANYA L
AGED 20 YEARS
D/O. LAKSHMANAN K, RESIDING AT PANAMKAD HOUSE, KANJIKODE P.O, PUDUSERRY, PALAKKAD - 678621,
ROLL NO. 9212012538.
34 ANTO S.S
AGED 24 YEARS
S/O. SUNDHARAN N, RESIDING AT A S BHAVAN,
BTHELPURAM, MALAYINKAVU, CHERIYAKOLLA P.O,
KUNNATHUKAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695504,
ROLL NO. 9211002903.
35 ASHARAF A
AGED 23 YEARS
S/O. ABDUL JABBAR, RESIDING AT AYYAPPANKADU, ERIMAYUR P.O, ERIMAYUR 1, PALAKKAD - 678546,
ROLL NO. 9212000673.
36 VISHNU K
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O. KRISHNAN A, RESIDING AT KOOTHUPARAMBU HOUSE, EDATHARA P.O, PALAKKAD - 678611,
ROLL NO. 9212008954.
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37 AJEEV C
AGED 26 YEARS
S/O. CHANDRAN E, RESIDING AT PUTHANVEEDU, KOIMARPADAM, KODUVAYUR P.O, PALAKKAD - 678501,
ROLL NO. 9212008273.
38 SIJIN R
AGED 24 YEARS
S/O. RAJAN K, RESIDING AT THANDARK, THEKKEDESOM P.O, NALLEPILLY, PALAKKAD - 678533,
ROLL NO. 9212004759.
39 MINTU RAJU
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O. RAJU P.S, RESIDING AT AMPATTU, POOTHETHU, CHENNEERKARA P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689503,
ROLL NO. 9211000714.
40 VINEESH V
AGED 28 YEARS
S/O. VELAYUDHAN, RESIDING AT 3/54,
ELAYABHAGAVATHI KAVU, TATTAMANGALAM, P.O,
TATTAMANGALAM (PART), PALAKKAD - 678102,
ROLL NO. 9212000656.
41 SHAHIN S.H
AGED 21 YEARS
S/O. SHIHABUDEEN M, RESIDING AT BLOCK NO. 181, VENKOLLA, PERINGAMALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
691541, ROLL NO. 9211013211,
42 SHAMSUDHEEN P.P
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O. SAIDALAVI P.P, RESIDING AT PULIKKAPARAMBIL,
KUTHUKKALLU PARAMBU, ANANTHAVOOR P.O,
MALAPPURAM - 676301, ROLL NO. 9206012425.
43 SANTHOSH R
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O. RAJAMANICKAN, RESIDING AT THELUNGUTHARA, METTUPALAYAM, TATTTAMANGALAM P.O, PALAKKAD -
678102, ROLL NO. 9212004252.
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44 MURALI M
AGED 22 YEARS
S/O. MUTHU R, RESIDING AT CHATHANKULANGARAPARAMBU HOUSE, KANNADI P.O, PALAKKAD - 678701, ROLL NO.
9212012589.
45 SHINOJ N
AGED 23 YEARS
S/O.NIRMALA M.P, RESIDING AT MANATHOOR, PULLAYKKODI HOUSE, THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR - 670141,
ROLL NO. 9206006808.
46 SAJITHA K
AGED 29 YEARS
D/O. KANDAMUTHAN K, RESIDING AT MURUGANODE HOUSE, PANAYUR P.O, ATHICODE, POLPULLY, PALAKKAD -
678552, ROLL NO. 9212012728.
BY ADVS.
NAVOD PRASANNAN PATTALI
K.V.KRISHNAKUMAR
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCE & PENSION, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL & TRAINING, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110001.
2 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NORTH BLOCK,
NEW DELHI - 110001.
3 STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR (KKR), 1ST
FLOOR, "E" WING, KENDRIYA SADAN, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560034.
4 CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES
REPRESENTED BY JOINT SECRETARY, (COORDINATION &
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION), MINISTRY OF HOME
AFFAIRS, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110001.
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5 DIRECTORATE GENERAL
CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE (RECRUITMENT
BRANCH), EAST BLOCK - 07, LEVEL -04, SECTOR -01, R.K PURAM, NEW DELHI - 110066.
6 DIRECTOR GENERAL
BORDER SECURITY FORCE, BLOCK 10, CGO COMPLEX,
LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110003.
7 DIRECTOR GENERAL
ASSAM RIFLES, HQ DGAR, ASSAM RIFLES, SHILLONG,
MEGHALAYA - 793002.
8 ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL (MEDICAL)
CAPF'S , NSG & AR, WEST BLOCK, R.K.PURAM, NEW DELHI - 110066.
9 COMMANDANT
HQR 162 BN, BORDER SECURITY FORCE, KAINUR CAMP,
MULAYAM P.O, THRISSUR, KERALA - 680751.
10 DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
GROUP CENTRE, CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE,
PALLIPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695316. *11 *ADDL.R11 CENTRAL FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY
DIRECTORATE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICES,
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
RAMANTHAPUR, HYDERABAD, TELENGANA- 500 013,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR.
*IMPLEADED AS ADDL.R11 AS PER ORDER DATED 10.08.2021 IN I.A.01/2021 IN WP(C)12732/2021
BY ADV SRI.HARIDAS P.NAIR, CGC
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 06.10.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 06th day of October, 2021
The petitioners are some of the successful candidates in the examination conducted to the post of Constables for various Police and Armed Forces. They had cleared all the three stages of recruitment process which are, the Computer Based Examination (CBE), followed by the Physical Standard Test, Physical Efficiency Test and Detailed Medical Examination (DME). Ext.P1 is the list of candidates selected from Kerala. Ext.P1 related to 62 candidates, whose results were withheld. Petitioners are included in that list. Results are withheld due to technical issues relating to biometric data of the petitioners. It has been forwarded for forensic examination. The results are awaited. According to the petitioners, the biometric data of each candidate is collected during CBE. Biometric data collected includes photographs, finger prints, signatures and
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Aadhar Card details. It is cross verified when each of them appears for each stage of selection. In case of discrepancy at any stage, 10 photographs, 10 signatures, 10 copies of finger prints and handwriting are taken.
2. The apprehension of the petitioners is that, after having successfully come out through all the stages of tests, their appointment is delayed due to the issue relating to the biometric system. According to the petitioners, the respondents have even collected sufficient materials for further cross verification. According to the learned Counsel for the petitioners, the persons, who got selected along with the petitioners regarding whose biometrics there were no issues, have already commenced training and have undergone substantial part of it. It seems that almost every possible steps have been taken to ensure and confirm the identity of the candidates. It is true that the respondents need a confirmation in the biometric process also. However, that alone
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cannot stand in the way of the petitioners losing their chance.
3. The learned CGC opposing the application contended that, the FSL report is still awaited and the respondents have to wait till the Forensic Reports are announced. The learned CGC further contended that the petitioners if selected, are ultimately expected to carry out the internal operations and even at the border sensitive areas. Hence, the appointing authority cannot take the chance of any error in identification, will be too risky for the establishment.
4. In the above circumstances, there will be a direction to respondents to expedite the Forensic Examination and to address the laboratory to send the Forensic Reports at the earliest. Pending the above, respondents shall forthwith initiate process for issuing appointment orders to each of the petitioners finally selected. The petitioners shall produce individual notarised affidavits wherein, each shall confirm his / her identity and affix the signature and
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thumb impression, with reference to their approved records like Aadhar Card or Passport or Driving License. They shall affirm that in case of any impersonation leading to their removal from the Forces, they will accept it and return all the monetary or other benefits which they have received, unconditionally. They shall report at the time and place as directed in the call letter. Respondents shall cross check all requisite documents. After satisfactory confirmation, they shall be appointed provisionally, subject to FSL Report. The entire process shall be completed by the respondents at the earliest. The Writ Petition is disposed of, accordingly.
Sd/-
SUNIL THOMAS
JUDGE
SKP/6-10
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