Exoneration In Departmental Proceedings Wouldn't Ipso Facto Lead To Dropping Of Criminal Charges: Patna HC Reiterates [Read Order]

The Patna High Court on Friday reiterated that exoneration in departmental proceedings ipso facto would not result into quashing of criminal prosecution against an accused.In doing so, Justice Aditya Kumar Trivedi relied on the judgment in State (NCT of Delhi) v. Ajay Kumar Tyagi, wherein the Supreme Court had held, "We are, therefore, of the opinion that the exoneration in the...