https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=469614 Departmental exoneration does not, by itself, justify recall of an earlier order or quashing of criminal proceedings on the same allegations. Criminal liability must be assessed independently on the evidence led in the criminal case, because the criminal standard of proof is higher than in disciplinary enquiries. The petitioners' reliance on a vigilance opinion and departmental findings was also undermined by the absence of timely production of the material before the earlier order. The recall petitions were therefore dismissed and the criminal proceedings were allowed to continue. en-us Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:04:57 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=469614 Departmental exoneration does not, by itself, justify recall of an earlier order or quashing of criminal proceedings on the same allegations. Criminal liability must be assessed independently on the evidence led in the criminal case, because the criminal standard of proof is higher than in disciplinary enquiries. The petitioners' reliance on a vigilance opinion and departmental findings was also undermined by the absence of timely production of the material before the earlier order. The recall petitions were therefore dismissed and the criminal proceedings were allowed to continue. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=469614