Union Territory Chandigarh ... vs Pradeep Kumar And Ors on 24 February, 2016
24. The law in this regard is quite well settled. The Supreme Court
in its decision in the case of Union Territory, Chandigarh
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Administration & Ors. v. Pradeep Kumar & Anr., (2018) 1 SCC 797,
has held that the mere acquittal in a criminal case is not conclusive of
the suitability of the candidate to the post concerned. If a person is
acquitted or discharged, it cannot always be inferred that he was falsely
implicated or that he had no criminal antecedents. If it is not an
honourable acquittal, the candidate cannot claim the benefit of the
case.