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JAISHREE THAKUR
Jagdeep Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Jaishree Thakur, J. - This is a petition that has been filed seeking issuance of a writ, order and direction for quashing order dated 19.01.2017 (Annexure P-5), wherein the petitioner herein has been declared as unfit for recruitment to the post of Constable and further to issue him the appointment letter to the post of Constable to which he has been selected.
2. In brief, the facts as culled out are that the Punjab Police invited online applications for 7416 posts (4915 for District Police Cadre and 2501 for Armed Police Cadre) for recruitment of Male and Female Constables in the District Police Cadre and Armed Police Cadre vide advertisement No.1/2016, dated 31.05.2016. The petitioner possessing all the requisite qualifications for the post of Male Constable as per the advertisement, applied for both District Police Cadre and Armed Police Cadre and was issued Roll Number for the Physical Measurement Test and Physical Screening Test, which was to be conducted on 16.09.2016 at Police Lines Stadium, Sangrur. The petitioner cleared the qualifying race, long jump and high jump for Physical Screening Test and Physical Measurement Test and his name figured in the provisional meri
Denial of appointment based on the pendency of FIR requires the candidate to be named in the FIR, summoned, or charge-sheeted.
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 judgment establishes the principle that truthful disclosure of criminal cases and pending proceedings is paramount for enlistment in government jobs, particularly for police officers.
Point of Law : Suppression of information about pending criminal case in verification form is a sufficient ground for canceling the candidature or withholding appointment.
Employment eligibility should be evaluated based on rules in place during application, not amended rules enacted post-selection process.
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