Discrimination Based On Physical Attribute, Court Grants Relief To Woman Denied Geologist Post Citing 1cm Short Height: Rajasthan High Court

In a significant ruling, the High Court of Rajasthan has addressed a contentious issue regarding height requirements for the position of Geologist within the Rajasthan Mines and Geology Service. The court has declared the height criterion for this role as arbitrary and discriminatory, thus ruling in favor of the petitioner. Case Background The petitioner, Ms. Ritu Sharma, had applied for the position of Geologist in the Rajasthan Mines and Geology…