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Hemant Kumar vs State Of H.P. And Others

High Court Of Himachal Pradesh · Decided on 7 January 2021 · Citation: (2021) 01 SHI CK 0186

HON’BLE JUDGES
Sureshwar Thakur, J · Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J
RESULT
Disposed Of
CASE NUMBER
Civil Writ Petition No. 3627 Of 2020
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16 paragraphs · 366 words

Sureshwar Thakur, J

1.

The writ petitioner became enrolled, as, a volunteer in the Home Guards, in the year 1991, and, thereafter, in the year 1999, he was put in the

reserved force. However, on 05.08.1991, the petitioner was discharged, from the Home Guards, as when his services were required, he did not turn

up.

2.

Be that as it may, the effects of all the afore may, become undone, rather only for ensuring that since, the writ petitioner, is otherwise, not, declared,

in the reply, on affidavit, sworn by the respondent, to be unfit, for performing the apposite duties, nor, is declared therein, to, during the tenure, of, his

service as a Volunteer in the Home Guards, qua his not performing his duties, with lack of efficiency, and, or his mis-conducting, himself, (i)

thereupons, besides when the perusal, of, Annexure P-2, discloses that the persons aspiring to be re-enlisted as Volunteer(s) in the Home Guards, are

not, to cross the prescribed therein age bar of 50 years, (ii) thereupon, when it is stated at the Bar by the learned counsel for the petitioner, that the

writ petitioner has not crossed the apposite age bar, hence, the respondents concerned, are, directed to, subject, to his also meteing compliance with

Rule-3, of Annexure P-1, inasmuch as, his being (a) not less than 18 years and not more than 50 years of age, (b) is of good moral character; (c) is

physically fit to undergo arduous out-door duties and has been medically examined and found to be of normal health; (d) is at least literate in Hindi; (e)

is not wholly engaged in any course of study in any educational institution and has an employment or profession; (f) is not a member of the Territorial

Army; (g) takes an oath of allegiance to the constitution of India and to the Government of Himachal Pradesh as laid down in the form of pledge

appended to these rules, hence proceed to consider the request of the petitioner, for, his re-enrollment, as a Volunteer in the Home Guards.

3.

In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of. Also, the pending application(s), if any, are disposed of. No costs.