Secy. Deptt. Of Home Secy.A.P. & Ors vs B. Chinnam Naidu

The Supreme Court held that the denial of appointment to the respondent as a Stipendiary Cadet Trainee Police Constable was justified due to suppression of material information regarding his arrest in a criminal case, which violated the instructions in the Attestation Form as per the Andhra Pradesh Public Examination Prevention of Malpractice and Unfair Means Act, 1997. The Court emphasized that non-disclosure of such information amounted to disqualification for government employment under the relevant rules. The judgment of the Andhra Pradesh High Court was set aside, affirming the Tribunal's decision to dismiss the respondent's application.