The Director General of Police v. v.Selvam
Case brief
What is this about?
Service law — departmental proceedings versus parallel criminal prosecution arising from the same cause of action; acquittal in the criminal case vitiates a contra finding by the disciplinary authority where the same set of witnesses were examined; punishment of stoppage of increment for two years with cumulative effect quashed by Single Judge and left undisturbed on appeal; matrimonial/domestic complaint by wife triggering twin proceedings (Crime No.4 of 2005; C.C.No.329 of 2005, Judicial Magistrate, Pudukottai); belated challenge condoned; writ appeal under Clause XV of Letters Patent dismissed with no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Division Bench (G.R.SWAMINATHAN & K.RAJASEKAR, JJ.), 23.07.2025; W.A.(MD)No.684 of 2024; W.P.(MD)No.9292 of 2019; police department discipline (Constable, promotion); parties: DGP / DIG Trichy Region / SP Pudukottai District vs V.Selvam.