Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Case: Supreme Court Directs High Court to Expedite Writ Petitions

The case of Ashish Kumar Yadav & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. dealt with a dispute regarding the selection process for Police Constables in Uttar Pradesh. The appellants, candidates in the recruitment process, challenged their disqualification on the grounds of using whitener, blade, or eraser in their examination sheets. They argued that they were unfairly excluded and sought relief from the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court, while hearing the appeal, noted that a similar issue had been decided in the case of Hanuman Dutt Shukla & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. The appellants contended that the benefit of that judgment was not extended to them in its true spirit. The High Court of Allahabad had permitted them to make representations, but their requests were rejected.

Arguments by the Appellant (Ashish Kumar Yadav & Others)

• The appellants argued that their rejection was arbitrary and discriminatory.
• They contended that the Supreme Court had already established a precedent in a similar case involving Sub-Inspector candidates, and they should receive similar treatment.
• They maintained that their exclusion from the recruitment process was not justified.

Arguments by the Respondent (State of Uttar Pradesh)

• The State of Uttar Pradesh argued that candidates who had tampered with their answer sheets using whiteners, blades, or erasers were lawfully disqualified.
• They contended that the selection process was conducted fairly and that rejecting candidates who altered their answer sheets was necessary to maintain the integrity of the examination.
• The respondents stated that the High Court had already reviewed the matter and that its decision should be upheld.

Supreme Court’s Observations

The Supreme Court acknowledged that the High Court was already examining the matter. The Court refrained from making any direct rulings but instead directed the High Court to expedite the disposal of the pending writ petitions.

Final Judgment

The Supreme Court disposed of the appeals with the following directions:

• The High Court was requested to resolve the writ petitions related to the Police Constable selection process expeditiously, preferably within three months.
• Candidates who had not yet approached the High Court were granted the liberty to do so.
• The Supreme Court refrained from making a direct decision, allowing the High Court to consider all contentions raised by the candidates.

The ruling emphasized the importance of timely justice and ensuring fair treatment in recruitment processes. The Supreme Court’s directive ensures that all affected candidates will have their cases considered by the High Court.

Petitioner Name: Ashish Kumar Yadav & Ors..
Respondent Name: State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors..
Judgment By: Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Justice Navin Sinha.
Place Of Incident: Uttar Pradesh.
Judgment Date: 03-04-2018.

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