Section 15 in The U.P. Subordinate Forest (Rangers, Deputy Rangers and Foresters) Service Rules, 1951
15. Character.
- The character of a candidate for direct appointment must be such as to render him suitable in all respects for employment in the service or post to which he is to be appointed. It would be the duty of the appointing authority to satisfy itself on this point.Note. - (a) A conviction need not of itself involve the refusal of a certificate of good character. The circumstances of the conviction should be taken into account and if they involve no moral turpitude or association with crimes of violence or with a movement which has as its object the overthrow by violent means of Government as by law established in Union of India the mere conviction need not be regarded as a disqualification.(b)While no person should be considered unfit for appointment solely because of his political opinions, care should be taken not to employ persons who are likely to be disloyal and to abuse the confidence placed in them by virtue of their appointment. Ordinarily, persons who are actively engaged in subversive activities including members of any organization the avowed object of which is to change the existing order of society by violent means, should be considered unfit for appointment under Government. Participation in such activities at any time after attaining the age of 21 years and within three years of the date of enquiry, should be considered as evidence that the person is still actively engaged in such activities, unless in the interval there is positive evidence of a change of attitude.(c)Persons dismissed by the Government of India or by State Government will also be deemed to be unfit for appointment to the service.A candidate must produce certificate of good character from the principal, academic officer of the university or college/headmaster of the school in which he was last educated and from two responsible persons of status (not relative) who were well acquainted with him in private life and are unconnected with this university, college or school.
