IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12546 of 2008 SHASHI PRASAD, SON OF SRI BAIJNATH PRASAD RESIDENT OF VILLAGE RAMPUR TOLA, AUNTA, P.S. HATHIDAH, DISTRICT PATNA Versus 1. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA NEW DELHI. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, C.R.P.F., THE CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, NEW DELHI. 3. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE(C.R.P.F. SECTOR), (SHIEKHPURA), PATNA, BIHAR. 4. ADDITIONAL DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENRAL OF POLICE(ADMINISTRATION C.R.P.F. BIHAR SECTOR) PATNA. 5. ADDITIONAL DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE(C.R.P.F.) GROUP CENTRE MUZAFFARPUR, BIHAR. ----------- 09. 12.05.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel for the Union of India. 2. Petitioner was applicant for the post of follower pursuant to advertisement, Annexure-1. He participated in the selection process and was short listed for appointment, as is evident from combined result sheet dated 25.6.2007, Annexure-B to the supplementary counter affidavit, whereunder his position is at serial no.4. Subsequently, another list of medically fit candidates for appointment on the post of follower was prepared, which is dated 9.8.2007 and is contained in Annexure-E to the Supplementary counter affidavit, whereunder name of the petitioner is at serial no.3. Grievance of the petitioner is that notwithstanding his position in the list of medically fit candidates at serial no.3, he has not been appointed on the three post of the follower reserved for OBC category. 3. Counsel for the Union of India has submitted that after publication of the list contained in Annexures-B and E to the supplementary counter affidavit it was noticed that one Ajay Kumar who was placed above the petitioner in the merit list has not been - 2 - included in the list of medically fit candidates enrolled for the post of follower on 9.8.2007, thereafter the mistake was corrected and yet another list was published, in which name of petitioner came at serial no.4. The subsequent list which was published after detecting the mistake and omission to include the name of Ajay Kumar has not been placed on record, in the circumstances, this Court is not satisfied about the actual state of affairs which prevailed in the group centre while considering the case of the petitioner and others for appointment on the post of follower in the light of combined result sheet dated 25.6.2007, Annexure-B and the list of medically fit candidates enrolled for the post of follower on 9.8.2007, Annexure-E. 4. Accordingly, it is deemed expedient to direct the petitioner to represent before the DIGP, CRPF, Group Centre, Muzaffarpur, who should consider the merit position of the petitioner in the final list of the successful candidates and if the petitioner is within the range of appointment, he be provided appointment on the post of follower, failing which the DIGP, CRPF shall be obliged to pass reasoned order giving reasons as to why petitioner is not being appointed on the post of follower giving his merit position and the number of appointment made in OBC category. Compliance of this order be made as early as possible, in any case within one month from the date of receipt/production of a certified copy of this order before the DIGP, CRPF. 5. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ ( V. N. Sinha, J. ) - 3 -