Supreme Court of India

Ravindra Kumar v. State of U.P. & Ors.

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Reported as [2024] 2 S.C.R. 722
Bench J.K. Maheshwari and K.V. Viswanathan JJ.
Decided 22 February 2024

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What the Court ordered

For the aforesaid reasons, we allow the appeal, set aside the order of the learned Single Judge and the impugned order of the Division Bench and allow the writ petition of the appellant and quash the order dated 8-8- 2007 of the Senior Superintendent of Police, Ghaziabad.

Judgment, page 16

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration There was a non-disclosure of a criminal case (in which the candidate was acquitted) in the verification form of the employment. The State cancelled the selection of the appellant. Was the State justified in cancelling the selection of the appellant. Headnotes Service Law – Recruitment – Selection – Non-disclosure of a criminal case in verification – Appellant applied for the post of constable – After submitting application, he was embroiled in a criminal case – He cleared exam – In the criminal case, appellant was acquitted – After being selected, the appellant

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