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Only 3 Castes Eligible For President's Guard? Court Asks Centre To Reply

All India Press Trust of India

The petition said there was discrimination in the recruitment process on the basis of caste and that Article provides for non-discrimination by the state in employment to public office.

Updated : December 26, 2018 21:42 IST
Only 3 Castes Eligible For President's Guard? Court Asks Centre To Reply

Only three castes were invited for recruitment of president's bodyguards, the plea alleges

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  • Only Jats, Rajputs, Jat Sikhs were invited for recruitment, plea alleges
  • Petitioner said he was not considered as he belonged to Ahir/Yadav caste
  • Delhi High Court sought reply of Centre, Army Chief within four weeks
New Delhi: 

The Delhi High Court has asked the centre and the Army chief for their response after a petition alleged that only three castes - Jats, Rajputs and Jat Sikhs - were considered for recruitment for the post of the President's bodyguard.

The Defence Ministry, Army chief, Commandant of the President's Bodyguard and Army Recruitment Director have been asked to file their reply within four weeks.

The court was hearing a petition by a resident of Haryana, Gaurav Yadav, who wants the recruitment of the President's bodyguard, held on September 4, 2017, to be set aside.

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