JUDGMENT

Anil Kshetarpal, J. - Through this writ petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing of the order dated 20.09.2019 (Annexure P4) rejecting the application for appointment as Constable in Haryana Police after he was selected. At the outset, it must be noticed that the petitioner applied on 24.09.2015 pursuant to recruitment notice published on 19.07.2015. The petitioner was recommended to be appointed, however, on verification of his character and antecedents, it was found that the petitioner was involved in FIR No. 329 dated 12.04.2012, registered under Section 419 & 420 IPC at Police Station Chandani Bagh, District Panipat. Thus, the competent authority has passed a detailed order on 20.09.2019 correctness whereof has been challenged in the writ petition.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that since the petitioner has been acquitted in the criminal case vide judgment dated 09.12.2015, therefore, he is entitled to appointment in view of the judgment passed by the Division Bench in The State of Haryana and Others v. Pawan Kumar (Letters Patent Appeal No. 105