Appointment of job during pending criminal case
Preetam Banerjee
(Querist) 25 June 2026
This query is : Resolved
I have been selected for a Civil Engineering post under the Government of West Bengal and am currently awaiting appointment, subject to completion of Police Verification (PVR).
In 2021, my sister filed an IPC 306 case against me, my mother, and her former husband following a family dispute after my father's death. The case remained pending before the trial court for several years without significant progress.
Subsequently, all parties reached a mutual settlement and jointly approached the High Court seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings. A joint compromise petition has already been filed. However, due to procedural delays, including delay in production of the Case Diary by the State and other court-related reasons, the quashing petition is still pending.
I honestly disclosed the pending case in my PVR form and did not suppress any information. My PVR report is expected to reach the department shortly and will likely mention the case as pending. I made every possible effort to have the matter resolved before completion of the PVR process, but the delay was beyond my control.
I seek legal advice on whether this pending IPC 306 case, despite the compromise and pending quashing proceedings, may affect my government appointment and what legal remedies are available to protect my candidature and secure joining.
kavksatyanarayana
(Expert) 25 June 2026
You can apply for and take exams for a government job with a pending IPC 306 case, as long as you fully disclose the case in your application. You cannot be appointed until you are acquitted (found not guilty).
Dr. J C Vashista
(Expert) 26 June 2026
It will not affect your appointment as you have not been declared as convicted.
P. Venu
(Expert) 27 June 2026
Has the Court summoned you to stand trial and framed charges?
Preetam Banerjee
(Querist) 27 June 2026
P. Venu - charge Frame on 2022. But no witness Examine till today.
kavksatyanarayana
(Expert) 27 June 2026
As per your statement, no witness examined, any other action taken? What is the opinion of your counsel? You can ask the court to expedite the case through your counsel.
P. Venu
(Expert) 28 June 2026
Even if the HC quashes the proceedings on compromise and you are acquitted, it cannot be said be acquittal on merits. Best option is getting the proceedings quashed on merits.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 01 July 2026
Since you followed the procedures and complied with the requirements properly, you may just wait and watch the developments, because without getting any result from the department any advise given will be a waste of time
