Case Law Analysis
|Calcutta High Court
Fraud in Appointment Vitiates Service Ab Initio | Delay Cannot Excuse Dismissal Even After 32 Years of Service : Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court ruled that fraudulent procurement of government employment nullifies the appointment from the outset, rendering any subsequent delay in discovery irrelevant. This sets a firm precedent for security forces and public employers: integrity at entry is non-negotiable, and decades of service cannot immunize misconduct.