https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173365 The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal seeking suspension of conviction for a public servant convicted of corruption during the pendency of his appeal in the High Court. The Court emphasized that allowing convicted public servants to hold office could undermine public confidence and demoralize honest public servants. It clarified that the power to suspend a conviction should be sparingly used, especially in cases involving corruption by public servants. The Court highlighted the need to prioritize public interest and integrity of public institutions over individual concerns, suggesting the appellant seek an early appeal hearing if there were valid grounds for exoneration. en-us Thu, 02 Aug 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:47:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173365 The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal seeking suspension of conviction for a public servant convicted of corruption during the pendency of his appeal in the High Court. The Court emphasized that allowing convicted public servants to hold office could undermine public confidence and demoralize honest public servants. It clarified that the power to suspend a conviction should be sparingly used, especially in cases involving corruption by public servants. The Court highlighted the need to prioritize public interest and integrity of public institutions over individual concerns, suggesting the appellant seek an early appeal hearing if there were valid grounds for exoneration. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 02 Aug 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173365