In Brief
The State of Rajasthan appealed against a High Court judgment directing it to consider appointing Chetan Jeff as a Constable despite his suppression of criminal antecedents in his job application. At the time of applying in 2008, Jeff failed to disclose a pending FIR against him, falsely stating he had no criminal cases. Though subsequently acquitted in some cases and convicted but granted probation in another, the Supreme Court held that suppression of material facts and false declarations in application forms—not the nature of offences—disqualified him from uniformed service. The Court reaffirmed that integrity and trustworthiness are paramount for police posts; employers retain discretion to reject candidates who conceal facts, regardless of later acquittals. The appeal was allowed, quashing the High Court's direction to appoint Jeff.",
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