In the circumstances mentioned by you, at this stage the case is still pending. And, in fact, as mentioned by you, police has filed a closure report before the court on the grounds that it was a false complaint. Right now, you have said that the protest petition is pending against the closure report filed by the complainant.
In these circumstances, in my opinion, it should not come in the way of your getting a government job at this stage. However, at the time of getting job, you should mention the details of the case in the police verification form / attestation form in a transparent manner and should not hide any details.
But, subsequently, if the case leads to a conviction, then of course, your government job may be at risk.
There is no guarantee that the high court will quash the proceedings in the above case on the ground that the police has filed a closure report after investigation. But, you can try that if your local lawyer (after examining your case papers) so advises you.
Second option would be to challenge the decision of the Magistrate in the protest petition, if it goes against you, before the Sessions Court by filing revision against that.
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