Can a medical age certificate override school records for a govt job? HC answers
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court ruled that official school records take precedence over medical age certificates for government job eligibility. The court dismissed a woman's plea after finding her school records proved she was under the age requirement at the time of application.
Why it matters
Establishes a legal precedent regarding the hierarchy of documentation for age verification in Indian government employment.
NEW DELHI: Can a medical certificate help a woman get a job if her school records show she was under 18? The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh high court has said no, if official school records are available to determine her age. It dismissed her plea against the cancellation of her provisional selection for a school helper’s post.In an October 9, 2026, order, the high court held that the authorities were right to cancel her selection. Her school records showed that she did not meet the minimum age requirement.Why was the woman’s selection cancelled?According to the judgment, the woman applied for an helper post at primary school in response to an advertisement issued on January 18, 2023.
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