FIR Registration Cannot Disqualify Anyone from Government Jobs
For context, the Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the mere registration of an FIR will not be a cause of disqualification for administration employment.
For context, the Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the mere registration of an FIR will not be a cause of disqualification for administration employment.
Article outline
- What happened
- Background
- The bottom line
Key points
- Where proceedings are pending, only the fact of their pendency shall be mentioned without presuming the crime in advance.
- A case shall not be shown negatively in the police character certificate after acquittal.
- The fundamental difference between the registration of an FIR and a judicially proven offence must be maintained.
Notably, a division bench headed by Chief Justice Amin Khan, during the hearing of a case, issued directions to federal and provincial authorities and law enforcement agencies to adopt uniform, transparent and constitutionally-compliant regulations for the verification of past records in administration recruitments.
For context, the court remarked judicial directions must be given importance while reviewing a candidate's past, and character verification should be based on authentic and independent confirmation rather than speculation or suspicion. A case shall not be shown negatively in the police character certificate after acquittal. FCC Sets Limits on High Court Jurisdiction in Employment Disputes.
For context, the court further held that no candidate shall be removed from service without being heard and without a decision based on arguments, and recruitment decisions must be in accordance with legal standards, merit and justice.
In practice, the fundamental difference between the registration of an FIR and a judicially proven offence must be maintained. An FIR is merely an allegation; it is neither proof nor does it present any evidence of a crime. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
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