As per case facts, Petitioner Harpreet Singh was appointed as Junior Engineer (Civil). His services were terminated for actively concealing the registration of an FIR against him during his online ... application and subsequent submission to the department, violating appointment conditions. He contended he was unaware of the FIR initially and later inadvertently failed to disclose it, subsequently being acquitted. He appealed to the High Court seeking reinstatement. The question arose whether the termination was justified despite the subsequent acquittal, given the initial concealment of material facts. Finally, the High Court dismissed the petition, holding that active concealment of the FIR was established. Citing Supreme Court judgments, the Court ruled that providing false information disentitles a candidate, and concealment itself amounts to moral turpitude. The subsequent acquittal was deemed inconsequential as it occurred after termination.