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Can I get a government job again after serving 4 years of imprisonment in India?


17-Jul-2024 (In Criminal Law)
I was charged under Section 307 IPC and served 4 years in prison. While working with Punjab Police, I was dismissed from service. Can I file a writ petition to regain my job since I have completed my sentence?
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Answer #1
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If you've got a criminal conviction, especially for serious offenses, it can seriously hurt your chances of landing a government gig. Departments usually do background checks, and a serious criminal record might be an automatic no-go. That said, the exact impact depends on the crime's nature, how recent it is, and the specific rules of the department hiring you.

On the flip side, civil cases like disputes over money or property generally don't block you from government jobs straight up. But if the case paints you in a bad light or questions your character, it might still come up during the selection process and affect the outcome. So yeah, criminal convictions are the big red flags, while civil cases are more of a maybe, depending on the context.

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Answer #2
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You cannot got your job back as you have committed a crime which comes under the preview of moral turpitude and further now you r having a criminal background so according to the Govt. Policies you are not a fit person for doing Govt. Job.
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Answer #3
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No, dear you cannot get your job again. Because according to service act, If a person did a crime under Indian Penal code, before the joining , he will not eligible to get job. If a person did a crime under IPC during the Job, he will be suspended immediately and after conviction he will be dismissed. If a person acquitted in the court, he can join his job again. You should go for appeal, if you will be acquitted in appeal, you get back your job without any writ.
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