Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
Presumption of Innocence | Pending FIR Must Be Disclosed in Character Certificate But Cannot Automatically Disqualify Applicant: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that while pending criminal cases must be disclosed in character certificates issued by police, the mere existence of an FIR cannot serve as a automatic bar to employment. Employers are obligated to apply independent judgment, weighing the nature of the allegation against the constitutional presumption of innocence, ensuring due process in public service recruitment.