Ram Kumar vs State Of U.P. & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's writ petition under Article 226, affirming the High Court's decision that the appellant's selection as a constable was invalid due to the submission of a false affidavit regarding prior criminal proceedings. The Court referenced the precedent set in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan v. Ram Ratan Yadav [(2003) 3 SCC 437], establishing that concealment of relevant facts in recruitment processes justifies termination without inquiry. The Court concluded that the appellant's acquittal did not negate the obligation to disclose prior criminal cases, thus affirming the legality of the termination.