Supreme Court · 1995 INSC 136 · Decided 24 February 1995
The Deputy Director of Collegiate Education (Administration), Madras v. S. Nagoor Meera
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 1995 INSC 136 · [1995] 2 S.C.R. 308
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 2992/1995
- Decided
- 24 February 1995
- Bench
- B.P. JEEVAN REDDY, K.S. PARIPOORNAN (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- IPC Section 420, 5; CrPC Section 389(1); Constitution; Prevention of Corruption Act Section 5
Headnote
Constitution of India, 1950 : Arl. 311(2) second proviso clause(a}­ Conduct of Govememnt servant led to his conviction on a criminal charge­ C Taking action not barred merely because the sentence is suspended. Service Law : Government Servant-Initiation of proceedings against­ servant relevant-Suspension of sentence-Action not barred-Delay in initiating proceedings after conviction-Held, does not vitiate the proceedings-Oppor- D tunity to be afforded to Govt. Servant to explain and then to pass appropriate orders-Directions issued . .e The Respondent was working as
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