Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Orissa High Court: Blood Pressure Checks Cannot Disqualify Aspirants
The Orissa High Court said it's wrong to stop people from becoming forest officers just because of their blood pressure.
Some candidates were disqualified after passing a written test.
The court said there's no rule to disqualify someone only because of blood pressure.
The court ordered the government to let those candidates do a physical test, if they have a doctor's note saying their blood pressure is okay.
If they pass, they can continue in the hiring process.
Orissa High Court ruled against disqualifying forest officer post aspirants based on blood pressure.
The court addressed a batch of petitions from candidates disqualified after the written test.
Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra stated that disqualification based solely on blood pressure measurement is illegal.
The court found the government's actions violated the advertisement terms and the Rules, 2013.
The court directed the government to allow the petitioners to participate in the physical endurance test with a medical certificate.
- Who
- The Orissa High Court and candidates for Assistant Conservator of Forests and Forest Ranger posts.
- What
- Orissa High Court ruled against disqualifying forest officer candidates based on blood pressure.
- When
- The order was pronounced on Monday.
- Where
- Orissa High Court
- Why
- The court found that disqualifying candidates solely based on blood pressure measurement was illegal and violated recruitment rules.
Candidates
Government
Blood pressure screening
Candidates
Disqualified due to incorrect blood pressure reading.
Government
Government's decision to disqualify based on blood pressure measurement.
- Court
- Orissa High Court
- Posts
- Assistant Conservator of Forests and Forest Ranger
- Action Declared
- Illegal
- Reason
- Violation of rules
- Applicants
- 9