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M. NAGAPRASANNA
Palaksha S. S. , S/o Sri. Shivanna – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
ORDER :
The petitioner is before this Court calling in question proceedings in C.C.No.14766 of 2021 pending before the XXXIX Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru arising out of crime in Crime No.1 of 2021 registered for offence under Section 420 of the IPC.
2. Shorn of unnecessary details, the facts in brief germane are as follows:-
The petitioner avers that he is a practicing Advocate having got himself enrolled at the Karnataka State Bar Council on 15-09-2006 and his principal place of practice being Coorg at the relevant point in time, when the petitioner had practice of 13 years, the High Court of Karnataka, issues a notification inviting applications for the posts of District Judges on 21-10-2019. The petitioner finding himself eligible, applies for the post of District Judge, appears in the preliminary examination, clears the same and between 15-02-2020 and 16-02-2020 the final examinations were conducted for the said post. The petitioner cleared the final examination as well, and was called for a viva-voce. The petitioner emerged successful even in the viva voce and a final select list was notified by the High Court on 14-08-2020. The petitioner was one amongst t
The deliberate suppression of information to secure employment constitutes cheating under Section 420 of the IPC, emphasizing the importance of fraudulent intention and deliberate deception in establ....
The employer's decision to cancel the petitioner's selection was not reasonable or objective and that it violated the principles of natural justice.
Non-disclosure of minor criminal involvement does not automatically disqualify a candidate; suitability must be assessed holistically by the appointing authority.
The main legal point established is that the application of judicial mind is essential in taking cognizance, and the allegations must prima facie constitute an offence.
The concealment of a pending criminal case during the employment application process can justify termination of services, as integrity and character are critical for positions within the judicial sys....
Non-disclosure of old acquitted criminal cases or unserved proceedings in judicial recruitment applications not fatal after long service, absent deliberate suppression; practice eligibility satisfied....
The court ruled that the absence of dishonest intention in the allegations against the petitioners justified quashing the criminal proceedings under Section 482 of Cr.P.C.
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