Acquittal in a Criminal Trial has no Bearing or Relevance on Disciplinary Proceedings: SC

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation Vs Dilip Uttam Jayabhay (Supreme Court of India) Therefore, the short question which is posed for the consideration of this Court is whether in the facts and circumstances of the case the punishment of dismissal can be said to be an unfair labour practice on the ground that the same was disproportionate to the misconduct proved and therefore the Industrial Court was justified in interfering with the order of dismissal and ordering reinstatement with continuity of service. Even from the judgment and order passed by the criminal court it appears that ...