In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court upheld the Ministry of Home Affairs' 2013 guidelines that disallow the recruitment of individuals with defective vision, including colour blindness, into the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and the Assam Rifles. The court noted that these guidelines are not arbitrary or unreasonable, emphasizing the necessity for personnel to have full vision capabilities when handling lethal weapons. The case arose when three recruits were discharged during training after being diagnosed with colour blindness. The court highlighted that these recruits were still on probation and had only completed six months of training. The Ministry argued that impaired vision could lead to dangerous situations in combat, where distinguishing between uniforms is crucial. The ruling reinforces the importance of maintaining strict vision standards for those in combat roles.