THE KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTHA BAGALKOTE DISTRICT, BAGALKOT versus CHANDRASHEKAR & ANR.

Case summary from SCR

Issue for Consideration Whether present is a case where the criminal proceedings can be quashed on the exoneration of the respondent-delinquent employee in the departmental enquiry or they be permitted to continue. Headnotes† Disciplinary enquiry vis-à-vis Criminal proceedings when cannot be quashed on the exoneration of the delinquent employee in the departmental enquiry – Respondent, an Executive Engineer (Electrical) was alleged to have demanded a bribe from an electrical contractor – Contractor complained to the Anti-Corruption