Union Territory Chandigarh ... vs Pradeep Kumar And Ors on 24 February, 2016
7.In the present case on hand, on verification, it was found that the writ
petitioner had involved in a criminal case though the criminal case ended with an
order of acquittal. The order of acquittal was granted only based on the benefit
of doubt and therefore, the case of the writ petitioner cannot be considered for
appointment. This apart, even at the time of submission of application for
participating in the recruitment process, the writ petitioner has suppressed the
facts regarding the registration of a criminal case against him. Suppression of
facts in the application is also a ground for rejection of the candidate from the
process of selection. The said principles are reiterated in the case of Union
Territory, Chandigarh, Administration and others Vs. Pradeep Kumar
and another in Civil Appeal No.67 of 2018 and the relevant paragraphs 16,
17 & 18 are extracted hereunder:-