Regarding after effects of quashing of FIR in police verification

[Anonymous]

I am applying for a job in the Central Government. In the application form, there is a column for all FIRs registered against the applicant. Previously, one FIR was registered against me by police, but it was subsequently quashed by the high court. Am I required to show details of this FIR in the application form which has already been quashed?

[Dr. Ashok Dhamija]

The fact remains that FIR was registered, even though it was subsequently quashed by the High Court. Therefore, if there is a column in the police verification requiring that details of all FIRs should be mentioned, then it should be mentioned. Secondly, in the column asking about disposal of the FIR, you can mention that the FIR was quashed on the ground that it was registered by the complainant due to misunderstanding.

Likewise, if there is a column asking for details of pending criminal cases, there, of course, you can mention that no case is pending since this FIR was quashed.

It is necessary that correct and full information is provided to the Government at the time of seeking employment, so that there are no complications in future.
     

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