High Court dismissed a writ petition by a Class IV employee challenging his removal from service following a criminal conviction. The court rejected interference due to the pending criminal appeal but retained suo moto jurisdiction to consider action on future acquittal.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition (S/S) No. 412 OF 2014
Dharam Singh … Petitioner
Vs
Chairman, Tehri Hydro Development Corporation & another … Respondents
Mr. Avtar Singh Rawat, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. N.S. Kanyal, Advocate, present for the petitioner.
Mr. Shobhit Saharia, Advocate, present for the respondents.
Hon’ble Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. (Oral)
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liberty to move an application for early disposal of the appeal and the petitioner will also be at liberty to ask the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation to take appropriate action, in accordance with law, in the event of his acquittal in appeal.
(Sudhanshu Dhulia, J.)
25.03.2014 ASWAL
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging removal from service on account of conviction should be dismissed
Whether the respondent can be asked to take appropriate action in case of future acquittal in pending appeal
Dharam Singh
Chairman, Tehri Hydro Development Corporation
Sudhanshu Dhulia
As recorded by the court registry
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