Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Conducts Sensitive Research In Nuclear Science: Bombay HC Upholds Rejection Of Candidature Citing Criminal Antecedents
Live LawObserving that honesty and integrity are the inherent requirements in public employment, the Bombay High Court upheld cancellation of a man's candidature for a post at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre for non-disclosure of a criminal case against him. The court relied on State of Madhya Pradesh v. Abhijeet Singh Pawar and held that the petitioner's perception that he was innocent was not sufficient to justify non-disclosure of the pendency of criminal case. "He had to make a declaration and leave it to the employer to determine the effect of the pendency of a criminal case on his upcoming job", the court noted adding that a person interesting in join BARC which conducts sensitive research into nuclear science should be reliable and trustworthy. "Besides, looking at the sensitive nature of activities undertaken at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, we cannot say that the employer's decision to reject the Petitioner's representation was unreasonable or arbitrary", the court concluded.
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