An employee can be terminated from service if he had suppressed material facts or given false information in matters relating to his fitness or suitability for the job post, according to the Supreme Court ruling in Satish Chandra Yadav v. Union of India.1
In hearing an appeal made by a CRPF personnel who had suppressed information regarding criminal cases registered against him, the Court observed that such kind of conduct was a testament to the character and conduct of the employee and would be used in assessing his employment and continuation in service.
Moreover, it was also held that acquittal in a criminal matter would not automatically entitle the individual for the post and the employer would have the still have the right to consider the antecedents of the candidate. It added that the employer could not be forced to make an appointment even if a truthful and honest declaration was made regarding prosecution and conviction.
Considering the facts of the matter, the Court also laid down principles of law for recruitment in police forces, due to their responsibility to inspire public confidence and social security.
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Arising out of SLP(Civil) No. 20860 of 2019 and SLP (Civil) No. 5170 of 2021.