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Himachal High Court Rejects Compromise in Fake Job Case
Two men were accused of promising people jobs in the Army and Railways.
They allegedly took money and sent fake appointment papers.
The people involved later reached a compromise.
The men asked the court to cancel the police case.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court refused.
The judge said this was not just a private disagreement.
Fake job promises can harm many unemployed people.
Therefore, the case will not end because of the compromise.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court refused to quash an FIR against two men accused of promising Army and Railway jobs.
The men allegedly accepted money and sent victims forged appointment documents.
The parties reached a compromise, but the court said that was insufficient to dismiss the FIR.
Justice Rakesh Kainthla said the alleged conduct was an offence against society, not merely a private dispute.
The court warned that fraudulent job promises could affect many unemployed people.
- Who
- The Himachal Pradesh High Court, Justice Rakesh Kainthla, and two men accused of making fraudulent job promises.
- What
- The court refused to quash an FIR alleging that the men took money and issued fake Army and Railway appointment documents.
- Where
- The Himachal Pradesh High Court.
- When
- The court’s decision was reported as having been made in September; the year is not stated.
- Why
- The court said the alleged conduct was an offence against society that could affect many unemployed people, so a private compromise could not end the case.
Court’s Position
Accused Applicants’ Position
Effect of the compromise
Court’s Position
The court held that the compromise could not justify quashing the FIR because the alleged conduct could harm many unemployed people.
Accused Applicants’ Position
The two men sought to have the FIR quashed after the parties reached a compromise.
Key facts
- Court
- Himachal Pradesh High Court
- Judge
- Justice Rakesh Kainthla
- Accused
- Two men
- Allegations
- Promises of Army and Railway jobs, collection of money, and forged appointment documents
- Legal request
- Quashing of the FIR after a compromise
- Court’s reasoning
- The alleged offence was against society rather than private in nature
- Decision timing
- September; the year was not stated
Quotes
Justice Rakesh Kainthla
Himachal Pradesh High Court judge who issued the observation
“Making a representation for getting employment, forging the documents to support this representation and procuring the money. This is an offence against society because it can affect many unemployed people in society, where unemployment is high.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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