Excessive Sweating Of Palm Not Grounds To Declare Candidate Medically Unfit For Appointment In CAPF: Calcutta High Court

Srinjoy Das

6 Feb 2026 1:00 PM IST

  • Excessive Sweating Of Palm Not Grounds To Declare Candidate Medically Unfit For Appointment In CAPF: Calcutta High Court

    The Calcutta High Court has held that palmar hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating of palms) is not a valid ground to declare a candidate medically unfit for appointment as Constable (G.D.) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The Court observed that the recruitment authorities failed to demonstrate any specific provision under the applicable medical guidelines which disqualifies a...

    Srinjoy Das

    Srinjoy Das

    Srinjoy Das is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Calcutta High Court

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