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GAUHATI HIGH COURT
N. KOTISWAR SINGH, J
Manoj Kumar Kalita – Appellant
Versus
The State of Assam represented by the Commissioner & Secretary, Judicial Department, Government of Assam – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner's dismissal due to criminal conviction. (Para 2 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. the disciplinary proceedings initiated due to conviction. (Para 7) |
| 3. petitioner's appeals and the outcome of the criminal case. (Para 8 , 22 , 36) |
| 4. arguments regarding the appropriateness of the dismissal. (Para 12 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 5. arguments and counsels presented by both parties. (Para 18 , 26 , 39) |
| 6. legal interpretations of honor in acquittal. (Para 19) |
| 7. court's duty to analyze behavior and misconduct. (Para 20 , 24 , 35) |
| 8. definition and implications of moral turpitude. (Para 41 , 48) |
| 9. moral turpitude and its implications on service. (Para 49) |
Judgment
Heard Mr. K. Sarma, Adv., Ld. Counsel for the petitioner and also heard Mr. H. K. Das, Ld. Standing Counsel for the Gauhati High Court and Mr. D. Nath, Ld. Govt. Advocate for the State.
2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was serving as a Senior Judicial Assistant in this Court, being aggrieved by the order of dismissal from the High Court Service, on conclusion of the departmental proceeding initiated against him wherein an adverse finding was given against him, which was acted upon by the Disciplinary Aut
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