Summary: Ravi Tomar, a former Army athlete, was not allowed to join the Indian Army because of a medical issue related to a birthmark. The court supported this decision based on strict medical rules.
Ravi Tomar, who used to be part of the Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC), wanted to join the Indian Army when he became old enough. However, he faced a problem when he was not allowed to join.
There were two main reasons for the denial: 1. Ravi had previously written that he did not want to join the Army. 2. He was not medically fit because he had a birthmark with hair on his left arm that was bigger than what is allowed.
"The petitioner had a hairy birthmark on his left hand which was 8 x 2 cm in size."
The court stressed the importance of medical rules for joining the Army. These rules say that a birthmark should not be bigger than 1 cm to be medically acceptable. Unfortunately, Ravi's birthmark was much larger.
Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla decided that they could not ignore these medical rules. Ravi's condition did not meet the necessary requirements.
"The guidelines specifically state that having a birthmark would not be a reason to be disqualified only if it is less than 1 cm in size."
Ravi's lawyer talked about a similar case in Rajasthan where a judge allowed the person to join. However, the rules for the Central Armed Police Forces are different from those of the Army, which are very strict about size.
On December 17, 2025, the court decided against Ravi's request, saying he was not medically fit to join the Army.
"The writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed with no order as to cost."
This case shows how strictly the Indian Army follows medical rules to make sure all candidates meet the necessary health standards.
