A.P. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION vs KONETI VENKATESWARULU .

The Supreme Court held that the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission acted within its rights under the relevant recruitment rules when it cancelled the candidature of the First Respondent for suppressing material information regarding his employment, in violation of the declaration made in the application form. The Court emphasized that the integrity of the recruitment process must be maintained, and the suppression of information constitutes a valid ground for disqualification. The appeal was allowed, upholding the Commission's decision to cancel the First Respondent's candidature.