Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 21-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: P. Ashok Kumar filed a Special Leave Petition (C) No. 21994/2025 challenging the height requirement for the post of Junior Fire Supervisor in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC).
- The eligibility condition required a minimum height of 168 cm for applicants not belonging to the specified category; the petitioner, being from Assam, argued that a lower height standard should apply.
- The High Court of Judicature at Madras (WA No. 2462/2022) had declined to interfere, holding that the petitioner participated in the selection process knowingly despite being ineligible, and that several years had elapsed since the appointments, making interference contrary to public interest.
- The Supreme Court heard arguments from counsel for both sides on 21‑09‑2026.
Final Outcome
- The Court found no error in the High Court’s reasoning and dismissed the Special Leave Petition, thereby upholding the selection outcome.
- The order also disposes of any pending applications, concluding the proceedings.
Topics: Court Decision, Employment Eligibility