Constables recruited shortly after the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai to strengthen coastal security have moved the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT) against a sub-inspector's recruitment drive that let them down. The petitioners are among around 200 constables who were recruited in 2010-2011 to man the coast of Maharashtra as Police Constable Khalashi (sailors).

Seven years later, these constables, all graduates, were refused permission to appear for a Sub-Inspector rank selection drive stating that they were not qualified enough. The constables have now pointed to the discrepancy in state and central recruitment norms. The matter will be heard today.