In Brief
A candidate seeking appointment as a Constable in Odisha Police failed to disclose his involvement in a criminal case, even though it was later quashed on compromise. The High Court quashed the tribunal's rejection, deeming the suppression trivial. The Supreme Court reversed this, holding that suppression of criminal involvement in public employment applications is material and cannot be overlooked merely because proceedings were later quashed on compromise. The case was remitted to assess eligibility fairly, but the tribunal's rejection was justified in principle.
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