टी.आर. कपूर बनाम हरियाणा राज्य
| Citation | (1987) 2 SCC 58 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Date | 8 December 1986 |
| Year | 1987 |
| Bench | M.M. Dutt, B.C. Ray JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Article 311, Article 14 |
| Category | Haryana-Specific, Service & Employment Law |
Key Principle Established
When a government servant is acquitted in criminal proceedings, the employer cannot take departmental action on the same charges unless there are compelling reasons. Acquittal must be given due weight.
A Haryana government servant was acquitted in criminal proceedings but the State initiated departmental proceedings on the same charges.
The Court held that when an employee is honourably acquitted in criminal proceedings, the employer must give due weight to such acquittal. Departmental action on the same charges can only be initiated if there are compelling reasons such as additional evidence or different standard of proof requirements.
This Haryana-origin judgment is the leading authority on the effect of criminal acquittal on departmental proceedings.
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