SC: Full Disclosure in Govt Job Applications is Basic Fairness, Not Mere Formality

• Supreme Court ruled that complete disclosure in government job applications is a fundamental requirement based on fairness, integrity, and public trust, not just a procedural formality.
• Justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh upheld an appeal by the Uttar Pradesh government, overturning an Allahabad High Court order.
• The case involved a man whose appointment as 'Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari' was cancelled for concealing two pending criminal proceedings.
• The Court emphasized that withholding information about criminal antecedents undermines the selection process and deprives authorities of informed assessment.
• It noted that non-disclosure, especially when repeated, reflects deliberate concealment and strikes at the core of trust required for public service.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court mandates full disclosure in government job applications, stressing honesty and transparency for public trust.