CAT Allows 241 Overaged Graduates to Apply for JK Police Sub-Inspector Posts
Good news for 241 unemployed graduates in Jammu and Kashmir! The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Jammu has intervened to help candidates who missed out on applying for Police Sub-Inspector posts due to age restrictions.
The tribunal has instructed the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) to allow these applicants to participate in the ongoing recruitment process, despite exceeding the age limit. This decision came after Advocate Sheikh Shakeel Ahmed and his legal team argued that delays by the Home Department in referring vacancies caused the applicants to become overaged.
The tribunal recognized that these graduates were eligible when the recruitment process initially began. However, administrative delays led to their overaged status. Advocate Ahmed highlighted SRO-166 of 2005, which mandates that vacancies be referred to the JKPSC/SSB by January 15 each year. The Home Department’s failure to comply further delayed the process.
This ruling provides a fair opportunity for affected graduates to pursue their dream careers in the police force. It offers much-needed relief to aspirants who faced uncertainty due to administrative hurdles.
