Police SI Appointment Letter: The Allahabad High Court has issued a temporary stay on the distribution of the appointment letters for the Uttar Pradesh Sub-Inspector (SI) Recruitment 2025. A single-judge bench, which comprised Justice Anees Kumar Gupta, has passed the order while hearing the petitions that were filed by affected candidates. The court, while listening to the candidates’ demands, has posted the matter for its next detailed hearing, which is to be conducted on October 5, 2026.
Why Has the High Court Stayed the Appointment Process?
The Allahabad High Court’s stay order comes as a major setback to the selected candidates who were awaiting the formal distribution of the appointment letters. The important aspects of this legal dispute include:-
- Objection Over Revised Answer Keys:- Petitions were filed by many candidates, and they have alleged that the changes made to questions and answer keys after the examination have had a severe effect on their final normalised marks.
- Ignored Aspirant Representations:- Petitioners have also argued that the UPPRPB failed to properly evaluate and address valid candidate objections before declaring the final merit list on July 14, 2026.
- Legal Arguments:- Senior advocates who represented the petitioners convinced the court that issuing appointment letters before resolving answer key discrepancies could lead to irreparable procedural mistakes.
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UP Police SI Recruitment 2025 Key Highlights
Given below are the key highlights of the UP Police SI recruitment process 2025:-
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Parameter
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Details
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Recruitment Body
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Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB)
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Pot Name
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Sub Inspector (Civil Police) and Equivalent
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Total number of Vacancies
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4543 posts
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Total number of applicants
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Approximately 15,75,760
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Number of candidates who appeared for the exam
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Approximately 10.77 lakh
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Appointment Letter Status
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Appointment Letters Stayed by Allahabad High Court
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High Court Stay Order
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September 30, 2026
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Next Court Hearing Date
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October 5, 2026
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What Happens Next?
The State government and the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) are expected to present their counter-affidavits during the next hearing on October 5, 2026. Until the High Court passes further orders, the police board cannot issue formal appointment letters or initiate the final joining process for the 4543 shortlisted candidates.
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