High Court of Gujarat
VIKRAMKUMAR SENAJI PRAJAPATIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Decided
- Disposal
- 35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- NIRZAR S DESAI
Holding
The court held that petitioners Nos. 1 and 8 are qualified and allowed the petition for them, while disposing of the petition for the remaining petitioners.
Summary
The petitioners, eleven candidates for the post of Police Sub‑Inspector, challenged the height verification process and sought a re‑measurement of their stature, depositing Rs 10,000 each as directed by the court. The High Court ordered the competent authority to re‑measure the heights, which was carried out at Civil Hospital, Sola on 5 March 2026. The measurement report dated 7 March 2026 found that petitioners No. 1 (Vikram Kumar Senaji Prajapati) and No. 8 (Dilipji Chunaji Thakor) met the required height and were declared qualified to continue in the recruitment process. The court allowed the petition with respect to these two petitioners and permitted the withdrawal of the petition for the remaining candidates, whose heights did not satisfy the requirement. The deposits of the successful petitioners were ordered to be refunded, while the deposits of the unsuccessful petitioners were directed to the Gujarat High Court Legal Services Authority. No costs were awarded.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners satisfy the statutory height requirement for the Police Sub‑Inspector post after re‑measurement.
- Whether the court may direct a re‑measurement of height and the refund of deposits made by the petitioners.
- Whether the petition can be withdrawn for certain petitioners while proceeding for others.
Subjects
- Police recruitment
- Height requirement
- Re‑measurement
- Refund of court deposit
- Legal Services Authority
- Partial relief
Judgment
C/SCA/2613/2026 ORDER DATED: 09/03/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2613 of 2026
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VIKRAMKUMAR SENAJI PRAJAPATI & ORS.
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
MR. BHARGAV K. CHAUHAN(19374) for the Petitioner(s) No.
1,10,11,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
MR HENIL SHAH AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI
Date : 09/03/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. This Court, by order dated 26th February 2026, directed the
respondent authorities to re-measure the height of each of the
petitioners upon depositing a sum of Rs.10,000/- in the
Registry of this Court.
2. Accordingly, the competent authority carried out the re-
measurement at Civil Hospital, Sola, on 5th March 2026. Out
of the 11 petitioners, as per the report dated 07.3.2026
submitted by the authority, height of the petitioner No.1,
namely Vikram Kumar Senaji Prajapati was found to be 164.6
centimeters and height of petitioner No.8, namely Dilipji
Chunaji Thakor was found to be 164.9 centimeters and hence,
they were held qualified by the authority.
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3. A photocopy of the report dated 07.03.2026 submitted by
the Chairman, Police Recruitment Board, Gujarat State,
Gandhinagar through learned AGP, is taken on record.
According to the said report, petitioner Nos.1 and 8 are
declared qualified and they shall be allowed to participate
further in the recruitment process for the post of Police Sub-
Inspector.
4. Accordingly, the petition is allowed in view of the above
report and statement qua petitioner Nos.1 and 8 only, as they
have been declared qualified.
5. The remaining petitioners, i.e., petitioner Nos.2 to 7 and 9
to 11, have not been declared qualified even upon re-
examination of their height. Learned advocate for the
petitioners, under instructions, seeks permission to withdraw
the petition qua petitioner Nos.2 to 7 and 9 to 11. Permission
as prayed for is granted.
6. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of in the above
terms qua petitioner Nos.2 to 7 and 9 to 11. Notice
discharged. No order as to costs.
6.1. The amount of Rs.10,000/- deposited by petitioner Nos.2
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to 7 and 9 to 11 shall be disbursed in favour of the Gujarat
High Court Legal Services Authority.
6.2. So far as the successful candidates are concerned, the
amount of Rs.10,000/- deposited by petitioner Nos.1 and 8,
pursuant to the order dated 26.02.2026, shall be refunded to
petitioner Nos.1 and 8 by way of account payee cheque.
(NIRZAR S. DESAI,J)
BHAVIN MEHTA
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: BHAVINKUMAR DEVENDRABHAI MEHTA(HCW0108), ENGLISH STENOGRAPHER GRADE I, at High Court of Gujarat on 09/03/2026 17:59:31
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