In Brief
The Supreme Court examined whether a police recruitment candidate's failure to disclose a pending criminal case in a verification form constituted suppression of information. The form's column 12 asked only about arrest, detention, or conviction—not pending cases. The Court held no suppression occurred under the specific language used. Although the candidate was later acquitted of minor offences not involving moral turpitude, the Court ruled the High Court erred in directing appointment. Instead, the employer must consider the candidate's case within four weeks, retaining discretion over appointment while considering the candidate's antecedents objectively. The appeal was partly allowed."
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