In a recent decision, the Bombay High Court told the government to announce the results of some students who faced problems with their fingerprint data during a job application process. Let's break down what happened.
The case involved several students like Darshan Gorakh Patil, Shaikh Sadik Hanif, and others. They were all applying for jobs as Constables and Riflemen in various security forces like the BSF and CRPF. These students had passed their written exams and were waiting for their results.
Everything was going smoothly until the fingerprint verification stage. The students' fingerprint data didn't match what was on record. Despite this mismatch, they were allowed to take the medical exam and were declared fit.
"The fingerprint mismatch is not their fault," argued the students.
Even though they passed all the required tests, their results were not announced. The authorities said they were waiting for a detailed report on the fingerprint data. The students were worried because the training program was about to start, and they didn't want to miss it.
The judges, Smt. Vibha Kankanwadi and Hiten S. Venegavkar, found the situation unfair. They noted that similar cases had been resolved in favor of the students at the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court.
"The authorities are not right in holding back the results," the court stated.
The court ordered the government to announce the students' results within four weeks. This decision was based on similar judgments where fingerprint mismatches were not seen as the students' fault.
The students are now waiting for their results to be declared so they can join the training program. This decision is a big relief for them and sets an example for similar cases in the future.
