|Allahabad High Court
Character Verification in Public Employment | Mere Registration of Criminal Case Without Independent Assessment Violates Natural Justice: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that rejecting a candidate for public employment based solely on the registration of a criminal case-without applying independent judgment under Government Order 1958-violates the principles of natural justice. This sets a critical precedent for all state departments conducting character verification, ensuring that mere allegations cannot override merit-based selection without due process.