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1 - 10 of 12 (0.22 seconds)Section 7 in The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 [Entire Act]
Dy.Inspector Gen.Of Police & Anr vs S.Samuthiram on 30 November, 2012
"10. The acquittal in a criminal case is not conclusive of the
suitability of the candidates in the post concerned. If a person
is acquitted or discharged, it cannot always be inferred that he
was falsely involved or he had no criminal antecedents. Unless
it is an honourable acquittal, the candidate cannot claim the
benefit of the case. What is honourable acquittal, was
considered by this Court in Inspector General of Police v. S.
Samuthiram, in which this Court held as under: (SCC p. 609,
para 24)
"24.
Chairman-Cum-M.D., T.N.C.S. Corpn. ... vs K. Meerabai on 23 January, 2006
Further, in the case of T.N.C.S. Corpn. Ltd. v. K. Meerabhai,
(2006) 2 SCC 255, the Supreme Court in paragraph 35 has held as
under:
Article 14 in Constitution of India [Constitution]
Union Territory Chandigarh ... vs Pradeep Kumar And Ors on 24 February, 2016
24. The law in this regard is quite well settled. The Supreme Court
in its decision in the case of Union Territory, Chandigarh
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Administration & Ors. v. Pradeep Kumar & Anr., (2018) 1 SCC 797,
has held that the mere acquittal in a criminal case is not conclusive of
the suitability of the candidate to the post concerned. If a person is
acquitted or discharged, it cannot always be inferred that he was falsely
implicated or that he had no criminal antecedents. If it is not an
honourable acquittal, the candidate cannot claim the benefit of the
case.