https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170007 Departmental disciplinary proceedings may proceed alongside a criminal prosecution arising from the same facts, because the two processes serve different purposes and apply different standards of proof. A stay of the enquiry is not automatic; it is warranted only where the criminal charge is grave and involves complicated questions of fact and law, and where continuing the disciplinary process would seriously prejudice the employee's defence. Delay in disciplinary action is also relevant because public administration requires prompt resolution of misconduct matters. On these principles, the departmental enquiry could continue despite the pending criminal case. en-us Wed, 20 Nov 1996 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 14 May 2015 14:17:55 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170007 Departmental disciplinary proceedings may proceed alongside a criminal prosecution arising from the same facts, because the two processes serve different purposes and apply different standards of proof. A stay of the enquiry is not automatic; it is warranted only where the criminal charge is grave and involves complicated questions of fact and law, and where continuing the disciplinary process would seriously prejudice the employee's defence. Delay in disciplinary action is also relevant because public administration requires prompt resolution of misconduct matters. On these principles, the departmental enquiry could continue despite the pending criminal case. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 20 Nov 1996 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170007