Supreme Court Upholds Police Decision on Criminal Background: Imtiyaz Ahmad Malla vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a police department can deny employment to an individual based on their criminal background, even after an acquittal. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Imtiyaz Ahmad Malla vs. The State of Jammu and Kashmir […]
Supreme Court Upholds Police Decision on Criminal Antecedents in Recruitment: Imtiyaz Ahmad Malla vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a police department can deny employment to an individual based on a past criminal case, even if the individual was later acquitted. CASE TYPE: Service Law, specifically relating to police recruitment. Case
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Police Constable Job Due to Prior Criminal Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Bunty (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate can be denied a police constable position based on a prior criminal case where they were acquitted with the benefit of doubt. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Criminal Law. Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Screening Committee’s Decision to Deny Constable Posts to Candidates with Criminal History: Union Territory, Chandigarh Administration vs. Pradeep Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Screening Committee can deny employment to candidates with a criminal history, even after acquittal, for the post of constable in the police force. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Criminal
