Supreme Court Grants Re-Medical Test for Civil Services Aspirant After Nearly a Decade. In an exceptional ruling, the Supreme Court allows a petitioner a second chance at a medical examination, potentially paving the way for his entry into the Civil Services despite missing the initial re-medical test.

Case Note & Summary

The petitioner applied for the Civil Services Examination 2014 and qualified through all stages, but was declared "temporarily unfit" due to high BMI. He missed the re-medical test after the final result was published, assuming he was out of the race. Later, he found his name on a reserve list but was not allocated a service. He sought legal recourse to be treated similarly to another candidate, Mr. K. Rajashekhara Reddy, who had been granted relief after missing his re-medical test. The court granted a limited relief, allowing the petitioner a re-medical test without seniority benefits if he passes.

Introduction Petitioner participated in the Civil Services Examination 2014 and qualified in Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Declared "temporarily unfit" due to high BMI after medical examination. Re-medical test scheduled but not attended by the petitioner. Final Results and Subsequent Events UPSC published final results on 04.07.2015; petitioner not listed. Petitioner missed the re-medical test scheduled for 14.07.2015, assuming the process was complete. Discovery of Reserve List Reserve list published on 19.01.2016; petitioner secured rank 93. Candidates below the petitioner's rank were allocated service. Legal Proceedings Petitioner approached the Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna; application dismissed. Filed Writ Petition before the High Court of Patna. Similar Case Reference Case of Mr. K. Rajashekhara Reddy allowed by High Court, Telangana; re-medical directed. Supreme Court upheld re-medical and directed consideration for appointment. Petitioner's Subsequent Actions Petitioner withdrew Writ Petition and made representation to authorities for similar treatment. Authorities confirmed petitioner's status as "Unfit for all Services." Present Writ Petition Petitioner seeks service allocation with benefits or a re-medical examination. Court rejects service allocation but considers re-medical examination. Court's Decision Petitioner missed re-medical opportunity in 2015. Recognizes similarity with Mr. K. Rajashekhara Reddy's case. Grant of Limited Relief Court grants re-medical test within four weeks. Petitioner not entitled to appointment in the 2014 Batch or seniority benefits if he qualifies. Conclusion Exceptional case, not to be treated as precedent. Petition partly allowed; no order as to costs.