Union Of India vs Amit Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court that the termination of the respondent's service was illegal, emphasizing that the employer must consider the nature of the criminal case when evaluating antecedents. Citing the principles from Avtar Singh v. Union of India (2016) 8 SCC 471, the Court reiterated that trivial offenses should not automatically disqualify a candidate, and that the employer has discretion in such matters. The Court ruled that the respondent's prior involvement in a minor criminal case, which was compounded, should not have led to termination after three years of service.