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ANIL KSHETARPAL
Iqbal Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner seeks service benefits after acquittal. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. rules governing salary post-suspension. (Para 4 , 6) |
| 3. court analyzes ruling on acquittals. (Para 5 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. entitlement to back wages contingent. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 5. writ petition dismissed. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
JUDGMENT
Mr. Anil Kshetarpal, J.
While praying for the issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari to quash the orders passed on 09.11.2016 and 16.12.2014, the petitioner, in substance, claims that on his acquittal in a criminal case, he is entitled to directions to the respondents to release of all the service benefits of the suspension period.
2. The facts, in brief, are required to be noticed in order to comprehend the controversy involved in the present case.
3. After the appointment the petitioner was permitted to join as a Senior Lab. Assistant, but was arrested by the police on account of registration of murder case. He was suspended. Subsequently, he was released on bail on 15.11.2007. Thereafter, he submitted an application for rejoining his duty on 05.12.2007 but he was permitted to re-join only on 04.09.2013. On 28.03.2014 he was acquitted in the said criminal case. The compe
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An employee acquitted of criminal charges cannot be deprived of service benefits on account of the pendency of appeal before the High Court.
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