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As per case facts, the Petitioner applied for a Constable post in Chandigarh Police. His candidature was cancelled due to involvement in a criminal case (FIR No.398, Sections 376, POCSO
...Act), despite his acquittal. The Screening Committee deemed him unfit, citing past antecedents and incomplete disclosure. He challenged this order before the Central Administrative Tribunal, but his Original Application was dismissed, leading him to file a Writ Petition in the High Court. The question arose whether the cancellation of his candidature was legal, considering his acquittal and claims of no concealment. Finally, the High Court dismissed the Writ Petition, upholding the cancellation. It found that the acquittal was based on the benefit of doubt, not honorable, and involved a heinous crime. Moreover, the Petitioner deliberately provided only partial information, concealing material facts, which justified the employer's decision to deem him unsuitable for police service.
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