https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296016 In recruitment to a disciplined police force, disclosure of a criminal case did not create a right to appointment after acquittal. A Screening Committee could examine the nature of the offence, the extent of involvement, and whether the acquittal was clean, honourable, technical, or based on compromise, benefit of doubt, or hostile witnesses. Where the antecedents or the manner of acquittal showed unsuitability or conduct incompatible with police service, candidature could validly be rejected. Negative equality was not available, and interference was unwarranted absent mala fides or extraneous considerations. The candidature cancellations were upheld. en-us Tue, 02 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:54:33 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296016 In recruitment to a disciplined police force, disclosure of a criminal case did not create a right to appointment after acquittal. A Screening Committee could examine the nature of the offence, the extent of involvement, and whether the acquittal was clean, honourable, technical, or based on compromise, benefit of doubt, or hostile witnesses. Where the antecedents or the manner of acquittal showed unsuitability or conduct incompatible with police service, candidature could validly be rejected. Negative equality was not available, and interference was unwarranted absent mala fides or extraneous considerations. The candidature cancellations were upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 02 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296016