JUDGMENT :

MANJIVE SHUKLA, J.

1. Heard Sri Ashok Khare, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Sri Himanshu Singh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Respondent No. 1 and Ms. Bushra Maryam, learned counsel appearing for the Respondents No. 2 and 3.

2. Petitioner through this writ petition has assailed the order dated 11.8.2023 passed by the Chairman, Documents Verification Committee/Special Judge (SC/ST Act), Prayagraj, whereby his candidature for the post of Stenographer Grade III has been cancelled on the ground that at the time of submission of application for appointment, he had suppressed/concealed material information relating to pendency of a criminal case against him.

3. Facts of the case, in brief, are that an advertisement was issued for the Uttar Pradesh Civil Court Staff Centralized Recruitment 2022-23, whereby applications were invited from eligible candidates for appointment on the posts of Stenographer Grade III. Petitioner submitted his application in prescribed proforma for appointment on the post of Stenographer Grade III and in the said application, against the columns where candidate was required to give information