Case Name : State Bank of India & Anr vs. KS Vishwanath Case Reference: (0000) 0 SCC 00 Case Number: CA No. 3490/2022 Court: Supreme Court Bench: 02 Coram: MR Shah (Author), BV Nagarathna Date: 20.05.2022
Standard of proof in a criminal case and in a disciplinary proceedings is different. Same charges and evidence may lead to different results in the two proceedings Acquittal by the criminal court giving benefit of doubt will not render a completed disciplinary proceeding invalid nor affect the validity of the finding of guilt or consequential punishment
Refer also: Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation vs. Dilip Uttam Jayabhay
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