Updated: Sat, 04 Oct 2025 02:21 PM (IST) Punjab and the Haryana High Court rejected the administrative order to cancel the appointment of a youth while delivering an important ruling in the police recruitment case. The court said that the acquitted candidate in criminal trial cannot be denied work on the basis of rules. The court also said that administrative officials should not abuse the rules. State Bureau, Chandigarh. The Punjab and Haryana High Court accepted the petition in an important order related to the recruitment of the police and the administrative decision to cancel the appointment of a youth. During the hearing, Justice Jagmohan Bansal said the court said the acquitted candidate in criminal trial cannot be denied on the pretext of the rules. Remove the ad, just read the news, according to the petition, Sachin June applied for the constable in terms of 2015. The selection process was successfully completed and on August 19, 2020, the DGP recommended him to assign constable numbers in the 5th Battalion, Hap, Madhuban. During the verification of medical and police, it was found that a FIR number 255 was registered against him on July 4, 2009 under Articles 380, 420 and 454 against him in the Bahadurgarh police station, Jhajjar, but he was acquitted on September 11, 2012. Nevertheless, on April 9, 2021, the department issued an order that these sections fell under the ‘moral torpitude’ category and canceled their appointment on the basis of Rule 12.18 (3) (b). The argument on behalf of Sachin was that he recorded the whole truth in the application and verification form, and as a result of acquittal, his case came under sub-section 12.18 (3) (c). Following the decision of “Rakesh Kumar against State Haryana” of March 25, 2025, the court said that the subdivision of the rule applies to the situations where the charges are not proven and that the charge sheet is ongoing, while the sub-Dhara (C) is for cases where the Fire is returned, postponed or the accused. The Supreme Court found that the requester did not hide any kind and that the case was resolved. Therefore, the canceled letter of appointment was canceled. The court ordered that Sachin be allowed to join in four weeks, but that he did not perform the wedge or other benefits. The available records had no connection or evidence to use unfair advantage in Sachin’s favor. The court ordered the administrative officials not to mechanically enforce the rules and the ‘moral torpitude’ category, should not be abused. At the same time, the court also noted that the requester was about 18 years old at the time of the incident, further improving the human dimension of the decision. This attitude confirms the revival of the young accused and the principle of equality. Modernization and official orders of improvement and transparency will be needed at the departmental level, such as improved steps such as verification protocol.
Strict orders from Punjab Haryana HC, acquitted candidate in criminal trial, cannot be deprived of work – Punjab Haryana HC issues stunning order candidate who is used to criminal case cannot be refused for work
