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N. ANAND VENKATESH
Manirathinam – Appellant
Versus
Director General of Police, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore – Respondent
ORDER :
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent dated 11.01.2022 vide in C. No. A4/777/2020 and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to appoint me as Grade II Police Constable forthwith based on the selection of 3rd respondent.
1. This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in C. No. A4/777/2020 dated 11.01.2022 and for a consequential direction to the 2nd respondent to appoint the petitioner as Grade-II Police Constable.
2. When the matter came up for hearing on 06.08.2024, this Court passed the following order:
2. The case of the petitioner is that the 3rd respondent issued a notification on 17.09.2020 calling for applications from eligible candidates for common
A candidate's non-involvement in a criminal case, confirmed by removal from the FIR, allows for consideration in the current recruitment process despite prior allegations.
The main legal point established is the significance of truthful disclosure of criminal involvement by candidates applying for government positions, as emphasized in the Avtar Singh case and subseque....
An acquittal based on benefit of doubt does not equate to an honourable acquittal, affecting eligibility for police service recruitment.
Suppression of material information in employment forms can justify cancellation of candidature, and subsequent acquittal may not warrant consideration for selection/appointment, especially in cases ....
The court established that non-disclosure of criminal antecedents can impact employment in law enforcement, but subsequent disclosures and acquittals must be duly considered by the appointing authori....
Mere pendency of a criminal case does not disqualify a candidate for public service if the allegations are trivial and disclosed during the application process.
The suppression of a pending criminal case does not automatically disqualify a candidate; the nature of the offence and the candidate's overall character must be considered in recruitment decisions.
The cancellation of a candidate's selection based solely on the registration of a criminal case, without evidence of complicity, is unjustified and reflects a lack of proper consideration of the fact....
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