Nisha Khan vs Delhi Police & Anr
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Case Significance
Nisha Khan vs Delhi Police & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 12, 2025 (citation: ik-126055910). The petitioner, a candidate for Delhi Police Constable recruitment, challenged the Tribunal's order dismissing her application after she was declared ineligible for not meeting the height requirement, having filled 'No' against Column 16 (ward of police personnel) which would have entitled her to height relaxation. The court held that the error in filling Column 16 was not a mere typographical mistake but was fundamental to her eligibility, and the petitioner having participated in the select The bench comprised Justices Madhu Jain and Navin Chawla. The judgment was delivered by Justice Madhu Jain. Counsel appearing: G. S. Chaturvedi (counsel for petitioner), Rajesh Kumar (counsel for respondent), Yash Narain (counsel for respondent).
Summary
The petitioner, a candidate for Delhi Police Constable recruitment, challenged the Tribunal's order dismissing her application after she was declared ineligible for not meeting the height requirement, having filled 'No' against Column 16 (ward of police personnel) which would have entitled her to height relaxation. The court held that the error in filling Column 16 was not a mere typographical mistake but was fundamental to her eligibility, and the petitioner having participated in the selection process could not claim any field in the application to be redundant. The writ petition was dismissed.
What was the outcome of Nisha Khan vs Delhi Police & Anr?
The petitioner, a candidate for Delhi Police Constable recruitment, challenged the Tribunal's order dismissing her application after she was declared ineligible for not meeting the height requirement,...
Judgment
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