In Brief
A judicial service candidate successfully cleared competitive examinations and was selected by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission in 2009. He was acquitted of criminal charges in 2004 and had disclosed this in his attestation form. The selection was cancelled in 2010 based on a police character verification report citing moral turpitude. The Supreme Court allowed his appeal, holding that mechanical invocation of moral turpitude cannot justify denying appointment, especially when another similarly-placed candidate with comparable charges was appointed. The Court directed reconsideration of his candidature, emphasizing that individuals deserve opportunities for self-improvement despite past conduct.
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