STATE OF BIHAR . vs MAL BABU SHARMA — C.A. No. 2711/2002

Summary: The Supreme Court allowed the State of Bihar's appeal against the Patna High Court's judgment. Mal Babu Sharma, who applied for a Constable position, was initially selected but rejected at the final stage because his height was 168 cm, below the State's requirement of 171.5 cm (though the High Court had applied a 165 cm minimum). The Court held that the height requirement was a legitimate check against impersonation, not arbitrary action, and quashed the High Court's mandamus order for Sharma's appointment. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.