New Delhi [India], November 29 (HBTV): The Division Bench of Delhi High Court has recently held that applicants suffering from colour vision deficiency cannot be appointed as constables in Delhi Police.

The bench, headed by Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Amit Sharma, observed that “there can be no cavil with the finding of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) that defective colour vision is a defect. As such, the petitioners clearly suffer from a defect which renders them unfit for appointment as constables in the Delhi Police."

The High Court further held that the medical fitness standards for candidates in forces, including Delhi Police, have to be stricter and higher than those applying for civilian posts.

The petitioners had approached the High Court with a writ petition challenging the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, which had refused to entertain their application seeking appointment in Delhi Police.

The petitioners' advocate contended that ‘defective colour vision’ is not equivalent to ‘colour blindness’, and therefore, they should be appointed as constables in Delhi Police.

The Delhi Police, represented by Central Government Standing Counsel Ashish Dixit, opposed the writ petition, asserting that colour vision is a defect, and therefore, according to the advertisement, candidates should be free from defects.

The High Court bench, noting this, said, "We do not find any cause to interfere with the judgement of the Tribunal. These writ petitions accordingly stand dismissed in limine."

(ANI)