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5. The impugned order itself records that before forming an opinion, the petitioner was also referred to an Orthopaedic Specialist, Dr. Varun Kumar Vijay, RH CAPF, Greater Noida, who opined that "Brachymetatarsia L. 4th Metatarsal" would not affect his functioning.

6. In spite of the said opinion, the Review Medical Board, relying upon Para IX, Sub-para viii (B, b) of the Uniform Recruitment Guidelines, opined that the deformity of the toe, which the petitioner suffers from, shall prevent the proper wearing combatised footwear or impair walking, marching, running, or jumping, thereby disqualifying him.

(b) Presence of deformities of the toes (acquired or congenital, including, but not limited to conditions such as hallux valgus, hallux varus, hallux rigidus, claw toe(s), overriding toe(s), (that prevents the proper wearing of combatised footwear or impairs walking, marching, running, or jumping, are disqualifying.
(c) Clubfoot (talipes) or high-arched foot (pescavus) that prevents the proper wearing of combatised footwear or impairs walking, marching, running, or jumping is disqualifying.

11. A reading of the above would show that for disqualifying a candidate, apart from the presence of a deformity on the toe, it must also be opined that the said deformity prevents the proper wearing of combatised footwear or impairs walking, marching, running, or jumping.

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