Supreme Court of India

State of West Bengal & Ors. v. Mitul Kumar Jana

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Reported as [2023] 11 S.C.R. 613
Bench J. K. Maheshwari and K. V. Viswanathan JJ.
Decided 22 August 2023

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Issue for consideration: Whether the High Court erred in allowing the writ petition fi led by the respondent, setting aside the order passed by the Administrative Tribunal and directing the ap pointment of the respondent as constable in the West Bengal police fo rce. Service Law – Suppression of material information – When not: Held: Information sought in the verifi cation roll was reg arding arrest, detention and conviction by a Court in any off ence – In reply to the information asked the respondent gave the answer as “no” – As per the contents of the information sought and as per th e answer

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