Summary: Monu, a young man from a rural area, faced a problem in his application to join the Indo Tibetan Border Police because of a mix-up with his name. The court fixed the issue, allowing him to continue in the selection process.
Monu, excited to join the Indo Tibetan Border Police as a Constable (Driver), applied after seeing Advertisement 11/2024. Everything seemed fine until he found out his application was rejected because his name showed up in both the first name and last name fields. Monu, who doesn’t have a last name, didn't get any message to fix this.
"Name is incorrect. Please send the application form again within 03 days from today."
The case went to the Delhi High Court, with Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla in charge. The judges thought the issue was minor and said that Monu’s name mix-up shouldn't stop him from being considered.
Monu's lawyer, Mr. Vivek Sheel, said that Monu never got the message about the name problem. Meanwhile, the Union of India & Others said they had informed him a year ago. Despite this, the admit cards were given out much later, adding to the confusion.
Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla decided that Monu should be allowed to take part in the selection process, as long as he met all other requirements. They made it clear that this decision was just for Monu’s case and not a rule for others.
"The fact that the name Monu is entered in the first name as well as last name... should not be treated as a reason to disqualify him."
The court ordered that Monu be informed about his chance to take the exam. The decision was made quickly to make sure Monu could continue with the recruitment process without more delays.
This case shows how small mistakes in paperwork can cause big problems, but also how the court can help to make things fair.
