CAT Instructs Delhi Police to Reconsider Induction of Candidate Acquitted in False Cases as Constable
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New Delhi, Dec 5 (NationPress) The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has mandated the Delhi Police to reconsider the induction of a candidate who was rejected for failing to disclose two criminal records in the attestation documentation.
The individual, Sonu Bhati, had been chosen for the position of Constable in the Delhi Police during 2018 but received a show-cause notice questioning why his application should not be annulled due to his involvement in two criminal cases.
Bhati, who successfully passed both the written and physical examinations, asserted that at the time of completing the attestation form, he was unaware of the criminal cases, and he has since been acquitted in both instances.
Despite this, the Delhi Police refused to accept him into service, leading Bhati to file a petition with the CAT.
Advocate Namit Saxena, representing Bhati, argued that the two cases were minor and that he had no knowledge of them while filling out the attestation form.
Moreover, he has been acquitted in both cases, and thus his application should be duly accepted, Saxena contended.
Upon reviewing Bhati’s argument, the CAT concluded that his failure to disclose the criminal cases in the verification attestation form did not constitute concealment. It further noted that both FIRs have been revoked, declaring him innocent and without blemish.
In its ruling, the CAT instructed the Delhi Police to consider the applicant’s recruitment for the position of Constable, provided he meets all other qualifications, within a span of two months.
“We annul the orders issued by the authorities on 19.09.2018 and 12.12.2018 and instruct them to assess the applicant’s appointment for the post of Constable (Executive) Male,” it stated.
Additionally, the CAT mandated that the applicant receive all notional benefits, including the fixation of pay and allowances, as well as seniority.
However, he will not be eligible for any payment of salary arrears based on the 'No work no pay' principle.
