Avtar Singh No. 94134415 Ex. Rt.. vs Union Of India And Ors Ministry Of Home ...

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the appellant from service by the CRPF was justified due to the suppression of information regarding his involvement in a criminal case, as outlined in Avtar Singh v. Union of India (2016) 8 SCC 471. The Court emphasized that candidates must provide truthful information regarding any criminal proceedings, and the employer has discretion to terminate services based on the nature of the offense. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the termination as valid under the circumstances.