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UP police recruitment: HC orders re-measurement of height, chest
The Allahabad High Court has ordered the re-measurement of height and chest for candidates in the UP police constable recruitment 2025. The order applies to aspirants who were disqualified because their height or chest measurement fell short of the prescribed standard.
The court was hearing 47 petitions, including one filed by candidate Anuj Kumar and 60 others. A medical board formed by King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow will conduct the re-measurement on 31 October. The next hearing is set for 4 November, when a sealed report will be presented to the court.
Justice Manish Kumar Nigam observed that a person's height or chest measurement is unlikely to change in a year or two, so errors in measurement cannot be ruled out. The recruitment drive, for over 32,000 posts, drew more than 28 lakh applicants. Results were declared on 14 October.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The High Court's order directly benefits candidates disqualified on physical parameters, a group that often has little recourse after the written stage. By ordering re-measurement through a KGMU board, the court acknowledges the possibility of error in a process that saw over 28 lakh applicants. The 4 November deadline for a sealed report gives the medical board less than three weeks to act, putting pressure on the university. The court also separated five other writ petitions and dismissed six in one category, signalling it is not uniformly accepting all grievances. The key figure to watch on 4 November is how many candidates are reinstated through the re-measurement process.
Source: tv9hindi.com
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