Avtar Singh vs Union Of India & Ors on 21 July, 2016
8. The law in respect of criminal antecedents causing reflection
on the prospects of a person to secure appointment in service
under the State is now authoritatively laid down by the Apex Court
as enumerated above in the case of Avtar Singh. Thus, any
decision of this Court or the Apex Court rendered on the same
issue prior to the decision in the case of Avtar Singh except for
those cases which are distinguishable on facts are impliedly
overruled.