Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

simultaneous departmental enquiry as well as criminal trial for same offence

A false case has been registered against me of molestation by my student.Chargesheet in the court .Govt suspended and want to do departmetal trail as well .How can i be punisher twice for the same offence


Asked on 3/25/08, 12:01 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: simultaneous departmental enquiry as well as criminal trial for same offence

Departmental Inquiry and Criminal Trial are different. Double Jeopardy principle is applicable to two criminal trials for same offence.

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Answered on 3/26/08, 1:13 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: simultaneous departmental enquiry as well as criminal trial for same offence

Both are different. departmental enquiry is not a court case.

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Answered on 3/31/08, 12:12 am

Re: simultaneous departmental enquiry as well as criminal trial for same offence

It is a misconduct of an employee during course of employment which invites departmental enquiry and as molestation is a criminal offence also hence the same is subject to criminal trial in court of law.

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Answered on 3/26/08, 1:55 pm
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: simultaneous departmental enquiry as well as criminal trial for same offence

It is subject to criminal trial as the principle applies for getting two time convictions for the same offence.

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Answered on 3/26/08, 2:23 pm


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