Quick Summary: A group of students went to the Bombay High Court after their exam results were held back because their fingerprint data didn't match. The court decided in their favor, ordering the results to be released within four weeks.
A group of students, including Shaikh Sadik Hanif and Gopal Kailas Chavan, asked the Bombay High Court to release their results for a job exam for roles like Constable and Rifleman in various security forces. The problem started because their fingerprint data didn't match during the ID check.
The students applied for jobs in the Central Armed Police Forces and other places. They passed the written test and moved on to physical tests and document checks. But during this process, their fingerprint details didn't match the earlier records. Even so, they were allowed to take the medical exams, which they passed.
"The fingerprint mismatch is not something we caused," argued Shaikh Sadik Hanif and Gopal Kailas Chavan.
Judges Vibha Kankanwadi and Hiten S. Venegavkar listened to the case. They noticed that similar cases had been settled at the Nagpur branch of the Bombay High Court, which had decided in favor of the students. The court decided that Shaikh Sadik Hanif and Gopal Kailas Chavan's results shouldn't be held back because the mismatch wasn't their fault.
The court ordered the authorities, including the Union of India and the Staff Selection Commission, to announce Shaikh Sadik Hanif and Gopal Kailas Chavan's results within four weeks. This decision lets the students start their training programs on time.
"We direct the authorities to announce the results of Shaikh Sadik Hanif and Gopal Kailas Chavan within four weeks from today," said the court.
Shaikh Sadik Hanif and Gopal Kailas Chavan are now waiting for their results to be announced so they can continue with their careers. This case shows how important it is to treat people fairly in hiring processes and how the court can help ensure justice.
