In Brief
A constable appointed to the CRPF failed to disclose a compromise acquittal in criminal charges (arising from an unlawful assembly incident involving simple injuries) during his enrollment in 2004. His employment was subsequently withdrawn. The Single Judge granted relief relying on Supreme Court precedent. On appeal, the Court found the charges involved only simple injuries (Section 323 IPC, unarmed assembly) and were non-heinous. The Court held non-disclosure of such non-heinous acquittals must be condoned as a lapse. The appeal was dismissed, affirming reinstatement with continuity of service but without backwages.
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