IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11307 of 2009 RADHA KRISHNA MANJHI, SON OF SRI SATYA NARAYAN MANJHI, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KODAI, P.S. PACHRUKHI, DISTRICT SIWAN---PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE-CUM-INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. D.I.G. SARAN RANGE, CHAPRA. 4. CHAIRMAN, KENDRIYA CHAYAN PRASHID CUM-I.G., BIHAR, MILITARY POLICE PATNA. 5. S.P., SARAN, CHAPRA-----RESPONDENTS. ----------- 02. 03.09.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner is a Home Guard. He was applicant for the post of Constable in response to Advertisement No. 01/2004 in the Home Guard category but could not be selected as his height after measurement was found to be 164 centimeter, whereas the minimum height fixed for the applicants of Home Guard category is 165 centimeter. In the circumstances, petitioner having not fulfilled the required criteria for appointment on the post of constable, the authorities were well within jurisdiction not to consider him for appointment. 3. I do not see any illegality in the matter and this writ application is dismissed. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J.)