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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA, J
C.Karthikeyan – Appellant
Versus
Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission – Respondent
ORDER :
R.N.MANJULA, J.
This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the order of 1st respondent made in memorandum No.3715/OTD-F2/2013 dated 02.07.2018 and to quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents 1 and 2 to appoint the petitioner as Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies with all service and monetary benefits thereto.
2. Heard Mr.L.Chandrakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mrs.G.Hema, learned Standing Counsel for R1 and Mr.A.M.Ayyathurai, learned Government Advocate for R2 and perused the materials available on record.
3. The petitioner had applied to the post of Junior Inspector of Co- operative Societies in response to the notification issued by the first respondent for Group III-A services. The petitioner was provisionally selected for appointment through the first respondent's memorandum No.3715/OTD-F2/2013 dated 21.12.2017. Previously, the petitioner was working as a Temporary Clerk in Pitchivakkam Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society. While working as a Clerk in the Society, it is alleged that the then president and the Secretary and other employees of the Society have committed
Non-disclosure of a pending criminal case by a candidate for public service appointment undermines credibility, justifying cancellation of selection.
Suppression of material facts regarding pending criminal cases has a clear bearing on the character, conduct, and antecedents of the employee, and can lead to termination of services.
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 trivial criminal cases does not disqualify a candidate for government service; the appointing authority must consider the nature of the case and the candidate's overall suitability.
Non-disclosure of a trivial criminal case does not automatically disqualify a candidate for government service; the appointing authority must consider the nature of the case and the candidate's overa....
Non-disclosure of a pending criminal case in employment applications must be evaluated against the nature of the charges and the context of acquittal, impacting the candidate's suitability for servic....
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....
Suppression of criminal case information does not automatically disqualify compassionate appointment; objective evaluation required.
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