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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD, LUCKNOW BENCH
AMITABH KUMAR RAI
Shekhar – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
AMITABH KUMAR RAI, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed seeking quashing of the order dated 10.07.2025, whereby the selection/candidature of the petitioner for appointment to the post of Constable (Civil Police) has been rejected on the ground of pendency of criminal cases registered as Case Crime No. 0018 of 2021, under Sections 392/411/34/201 I.P.C., Police Station Kandhai, District Pratapgarh, registered on 13.01.2021 as well as Case Crime No. 0156 of 2021 under Sections 2/3 of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986.
3. The brief facts of the case, shorn of unnecessary details, are that the petitioner applied for selection to the post of Constable (Civil Police) pursuant to an advertisement issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (hereinafter referred to as “Recruitment Board”). The petitioner, after undergoing the selection process, was selected and recommended by the Recruitment Board for appointment to the said post. However, during the course of police verification, it was found that Charge Sheet No.140 of
Character verification for public service must consider the nature of past allegations and acquittals, rejecting mechanical disqualification based solely on prior criminal cases.
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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....
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....
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....
Service Law - Post of Constable - Criminal prosecutions faced by him was part of recruitment process - Examination of suitability of candidates for appointment: Role of Criminal Antecedents - 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.
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