A.P. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION versus KONETI VENKATESWARULU AND ORS.

A.P. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION versus KONETI VENKATESWARULU AND ORS.

A candidate who deliberately suppresses material employment information and makes false declarations in the application form is guilty of suppresso veri and suggestio falsi; such conduct does not deserve public employment. The explanation of inadvertence or irrelevance is unacceptable, and the employer's judgment on the relevance of information is paramount.

Parties
Appellant: A.P. Public Service Commission; Respondent No. 1: Koneti Venkateswarulu
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
30 August 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From High Court Order
Outcome
Appeal allowed, High Court judgment set aside, Tribunal judgment restored
Legal Topics
Public Employment, Suppression of Relevant Information in Application, False Declaration, Eligibility, Bonafide Mistake, Selection and Cancellation
Service Law Public Employment Suppression of Relevant Information in Application False Declaration Eligibility Bonafide Mistake Selection and Cancellation

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Parties

A.P. Public Service Commission

Appellant

Koneti Venkateswarulu

Respondent No. 1

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From High Court Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a candidate suppressing relevant employment information and making a false declaration is fit for public employment
  2. 2 Whether a defence of inadvertence or bonafide mistake in filling application form is acceptable

Ratio Decidendi

A candidate who deliberately suppresses material employment information and makes false declarations in the application form is guilty of suppresso veri and suggestio falsi; such conduct does not deserve public employment. The explanation of inadvertence or irrelevance is unacceptable, and the employer's judgment on the relevance of information is paramount.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed, High Court judgment set aside, Tribunal judgment restored

Orders

  • Impugned judgment of the High Court is set aside
  • Judgment of the Tribunal is restored