
Person Exonerated In Disciplinary Proceedings Can't Be Subjected To 'Double Jeopardy' By Continuing Criminal Action For Same Offence: Delhi HC
Live LawThe Delhi High Court has said that a person cannot be subjected to double jeopardy by initiating criminal proceeding after he has been exonerated in the disciplinary proceeding on same allegations.The case pertains to a pilot of Air India who was facing criminal proceeding for forgery even after the disciplinary case against him was closed by the department. The Delhi High Court has said that a person cannot be subjected to double jeopardy by initiating criminal proceeding after he has been exonerated in the disciplinary proceeding on same allegations. The case pertains to a pilot of Air India who was facing criminal proceeding for forgery even after the disciplinary case against him was closed by the department. The senior counsel for the petitioner submitted that Disciplinary Authority of Air India filed a chargesheet in 2019 against the petitioner, alleging acts of forgery and misconduct and the Chairman of Air India vide in 2020 found the "allegations of forgery as unsubstantiated" against the petitioner and therefore closed the disciplinary case initiated against him.
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