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Commissioner Of Police And Anr vs Mehar Singh on 2 July, 2013
7.7 It is thus well settled that acquittal in a criminal case does not
automatically entitle a candidate to appointment to public employment, and
it remains open to the employer to consider the antecedents and assess
suitability for the post in question. From the observations of the Hon'ble
Supreme Court in Commissioner of Police vs. Mehar Singh [(2013) 7 SCC
ANKI ANKIT
SAKLANI
T 2026.05.
Avtar Singh vs Union Of India & Ors on 21 July, 2016
7.6 Noticing the above offences, it is observed that the same cannot be
treated as trivial in nature, particularly having regard to the nature of
allegations and the duties attached to the post in question. The said offences
do not fall within any category which may warrant a liberal view in favour
of the applicant on the touchstone of the law laid down in Avtar Singh vs.
Union of India (2016) 8 SCC 471. On the contrary, the said judgment
clearly recognizes that the employer is entitled to consider the nature and
gravity of criminal antecedents while assessing suitability for appointment,
and is not bound to mechanically accept the candidature merely because of
quashing or closure of proceedings. It further permits the employer to
evaluate overall suitability, particularly in cases involving sensitive posts,
such as the present one, where standards of integrity and discipline are of
paramount importance.