Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena relaxed the prescribed criterion of physical standards and granted them approval on compassionate grounds for appointment of two persons in the Delhi Police.  According to Raj Niwas official, the applications of beneficiaries Muskan Rathore and Gopesh Meena were rejected by Delhi Police as their height fell short by a marginal 0.5 cm and 0.4 cm, respectively.

However, the LG, using his special power under section 30 of Delhi Police (Appointment and Recruitment) Rules, 1980, relaxed the prescribed criterion for physical standards in these two cases and directed for issuing appointment letters to the two beneficiaries.   The application of Muskan Rathore dated October 18, 2019, was rejected by Delhi Police on November 12, 2020, while the August 26 application of Gopesh Meena, was rejected on June 23, 2021.

 “In light of the penury conditions and liabilities/responsibilities of the families, both the cases appear to be fit for appointment on compassionate grounds in Delhi Police, in relaxation of prescribed criterion of physical standards, i.E. Height,” the LG noted while overruling Delhi Police in the matter.

LG noted Meena had the liability of a younger sister, brother and his widowed mother while Rathore too had the responsibility of a younger brother and widowed mother.

 Saxena said it was important and in the interest of natural justice that such factors, including the families’ financial conditions, are taken into consideration while deciding cases of compassionate appointment.  Rathore, daughter of late Head Constable Raj Narayan Singh, was rejected due to short height. Her height was 151.5 cm against the prescribed height of 152 cm and thus fell short by just 0.5 cm. DCP (Traffic) had recommended her appointment as Constable.