JAINENDRA SINGH versus STATE OF U.P. TR. PRINL. SEC. HOME & ORS.

JAINENDRA SINGH versus STATE OF U.P. TR. PRINL. SEC. HOME & ORS.

Conflicting Division Bench decisions exist regarding termination of police constables who conceal material facts about criminal cases during recruitment; issue requires authoritative pronouncement by a larger bench to ensure uniformity.

Parties
Appellant: Jainendra Singh; Respondents: State of U.P. Tr. Prinl. Sec. Home & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
30 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Order on Referral to Larger Bench
Outcome
Matter referred to a larger bench for authoritative pronouncement.
Legal Topics
Termination of Police Constable for Concealment of Facts During Recruitment, Suppression of Criminal Antecedents, Conflicting Supreme Court Precedents

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Parties

Jainendra Singh

Appellant

State of U.P. Tr. Prinl. Sec. Home & Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Order on Referral to Larger Bench

  1. 1 Whether termination of service of a constable in the police department for concealment of criminal antecedents during recruitment is justified
  2. 2 Which of the conflicting views by Division Benches of the Supreme Court on this issue ought to be followed

Ratio Decidendi

Conflicting Division Bench decisions exist regarding termination of police constables who conceal material facts about criminal cases during recruitment; issue requires authoritative pronouncement by a larger bench to ensure uniformity.

Court Disposition

Matter referred to a larger bench for authoritative pronouncement.

Orders

  • Registry directed to place all relevant documents before the Hon'ble Chief Justice for constitution of a larger bench.