IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11813 of 2009 BHRIGUNATH MANJHI, SON OF SRI YADUNATH MANJI, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE-NAWTAN, P.S.-EKMA, DISTRICT-SARAN. ... ... PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, BIHAR,PATNA. 3. THE I.G., SARAN ZONE, CHAPRA. 4. THE D.I.G., SARAN RANGE CHAPRA. 5. THE S.P., SARAN, CHAPRA. ... ... RESPONDENTS. ----------- 3. 10.9.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner was an applicant for the post of Constable. He became successful in the physical selection test as he is said to have obtained 17 marks but was not empanelled for appointment on the ground that his height is 164.5 Cms., which is below the minimum height which is prescribed for appointment of schedule caste category on the post of Constable. In this connection, it is submitted that the authorities who measured him during the physical selection test did not record his height correctly which fact is evident from the height measured by the Government doctor at the Primary Health Centre, Ekma in the district of Saran as would appear from the certificate bearing - 2 - N.H./ No.146/17 dated 10.1.2009 contained in Annexure-2 to this application. Let the Chairman, Selection Board who conducted the physical selection test constitute a Medical Board of the doctors to measure the height of the petitioner and if he is 165 Cms. Or above, then he be considered for appointment provided he has secured higher marks than the last man of his category who has already been appointed. Necessary exercise in terms of the order be made as early as possible in any case within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. ( V.N. Sinha,J.)