CAT DIRECTS AUTHORITIES TO RECONSIDER CANDIDATE'S SELECTION POST ACQUITTAL IN MATRIMONIAL CASE
In
a significant relief for a young job aspirant, the Central Administrative
Tribunal (CAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has directed the Union Government
and Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to reconsider the candidature of Jatin
Kumar for the post of Assistant Section Officer (ASO) in the Central
Secretariat Service, in light of his acquittal from a pending criminal case.
Jatin
Kumar, a 31-year-old resident of Ghaziabad, was successful in the SSC
recruitment process but his appointment was held in abeyance due to an FIR
filed under Sections 498A, 323, 504, and 506 of the IPC, along with Sections 3
and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Notably, the FIR stemmed from a matrimonial
dispute involving his elder brother, and Jatin was named in it despite claiming
no involvement.
Represented
by advocate Mr. Anuj Aggarwal, the applicant contended that he was falsely
implicated in a domestic conflict unrelated to him, and submitted the trial
court’s order dated March 1, 2025, which clearly acquitted him of all charges.
A
Bench comprising Hon’ble Ms. Harvinder Kaur Oberoi (Judicial Member) and
Hon’ble Dr. Sumeet Jerath (Administrative Member) observed that since the
matter is still under consideration and no final cancellation order was passed
by the respondents, the authorities must now take into account the acquittal
order while making a decision.
The
Tribunal has remanded the matter back to the competent authority, directing
them to consider Jatin Kumar’s candidature afresh, in light of the acquittal,
and to conclude the process within three months from the receipt of the
certified order.
This
case once again highlights the Tribunal’s proactive approach in ensuring
fairness for candidates entangled in litigation beyond their control.
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