Prayagraj, Feb. 7 -- The Allahabad High Court on Saturday sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government and the Police Recruitment Board regarding the sudden withdrawal of a three-year age relaxation granted to Home Guard candidates in the constable recruitment process.

The court has fixed February 12 as the next date of hearing in the matter.

The order was passed by a single bench of Justice Vikas Budhwar while hearing a petition filed by Shivam Singh and 22 other candidates. The petitioners were represented by advocate Rishabh Kesarwani.

Counsel for the petitioners informed the court that the matter pertained to the direct recruitment of 32,679 constables and equivalent posts. On January 5, 2026, the state government decided to...