#criminal conviction and employment

Rajasthan High Court rules that a Rs. 100 fine under the Rajasthan Public Gambling Ordinance does not constitute moral turpitude, reinstating compassionate appointment for the petitioner. The judgment clarifies that minor offences without dishonesty or moral depravity cannot disqualify dependents of deceased government servants from compassionate employment.

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that government employees cannot be terminated under Rule 19 of the RCS Rules solely on the basis of a criminal conviction if that conviction has been suspended pending appeal or revision. The court held that natural justice demands prior notice and opportunity to be heard, regardless of conviction status, reinforcing Article 311(2) protections for public servants.