Supreme Court of India · 2021-03-24
The State Of Rajasthan vs Love Kush Meena
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2021 SUPREME COURT 1610
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- The State Of Rajasthan
- Respondent
- Love Kush Meena
- Author
- Sanjay Kishan Kaul
- Bench
- R. Subhash Reddy, Sanjay Kishan Kaul
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed whether an acquittal based on the benefit of doubt in a criminal case under IPC Sections 302, 323, and 341 allows the respondent to join the Rajasthan Police as a constable. The court held that an acquittal does not automatically confer eligibility for police service, as the nature of the charges and the circumstances surrounding the acquittal must be considered. Ultimately, the court ruled in favor of the respondent's eligibility to apply for the position.