https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312780 The SC set aside the HC Division Bench's direction for reinstatement of a police officer acquitted of murder charges. The Court held that criminal acquittal does not conclude disciplinary proceedings, which operate under different evidentiary standards than criminal trials. While acknowledging difficulty in proving the officer's involvement in a conspiracy, the SC found circumstances indicating reinstatement would damage public confidence in police credibility. The Court directed cessation from service upon completion of minimum qualifying service, upheld denial of back wages, and ordered computation of retiral dues within three months. en-us Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:05:16 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312780 The SC set aside the HC Division Bench's direction for reinstatement of a police officer acquitted of murder charges. The Court held that criminal acquittal does not conclude disciplinary proceedings, which operate under different evidentiary standards than criminal trials. While acknowledging difficulty in proving the officer's involvement in a conspiracy, the SC found circumstances indicating reinstatement would damage public confidence in police credibility. The Court directed cessation from service upon completion of minimum qualifying service, upheld denial of back wages, and ordered computation of retiral dues within three months. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312780