Akanksha Devi v. State of UP & Ors
2026 INSC 11842 November 202615 min read
Supreme Court Sets Aside Rejection of Woman Constable Candidate, Accepts Independent Medical Board's Finding of Fitness
The Supreme Court set aside the rejection of a woman constable candidate based on an alleged squint eye, relying on an independent medical board's finding that her vision was normal.
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- Case Name
- Akanksha Devi v. State of U.P. & Ors.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1184
- Bench
- Justice Aravind Kumar & Justice Vipul M.Pancholi
- Date of Judgment
- November 02, 2026
- Area of Law
- Service Law – Medical Fitness – Recruitment to Police Constable – Principles of Fairness
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