Vegas v. Schechter

This proceeding, pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Act, seeks to compel the department of personnel, New York City Civil Service Commission, to mark the petitioner qualified for the position of patrolman and to restore his name to the eligible list for said position.

It appears that the petitioner is married, lives with his wife and child, is presently employed in the United States post office; was never arrested, nor convicted of a crime. He successfully competed for the position of patrolman, and medically qualified. However, his subsequent disqualification was based on ‘ ‘…