Devendra Kumar vs State Of Uttaranchal & Ors on 29 July, 2013
In this regard it is
relevant to refer to a judgment rendered by the Honb'le
Supreme Court in the case of Devendra Kumar Vs. State of
Uttaranchal and Ors. reported in (2013) 9 SCC 363. The
Hon'ble Supreme Court in the said case upheld the termination
of the said appellant as he had obtained appointment by
suppressing material information before the employer. The
Hon'ble Supreme Court while dismissing the said civil appeal
relied upon the legal maxim as Sublato fundamento cadit opus
i.e. a foundation being removed, the superstructure falls.
Further reliance was placed on the legal maxim i.e. jus ex
injuria non oritur i.e. a person claim any right arising out of his
own wrongdoing, cannot be permitted to urge that their offence
cannot be subjected to inquiry, trial or investigation. The
opinion of the Hon'ble Supreme Court contained at paragraph
13 to 18 and 25 are illuminative on this aspect, which are
quoted hereinbelow:-