#charge sheet quashed

MP High Court rules that departmental enquiries cannot proceed against retired employees unless service regulations explicitly permit post-retirement continuation. The ruling quashes a charge-sheet issued after retirement, emphasizing that employer-employee relationship terminates upon retirement in the absence of such provisions, while allowing alternative legal action for alleged misconduct.

The Karnataka High Court quashed criminal proceedings against three accused, emphasizing that hearsay evidence without direct allegations or involvement in the complaint cannot sustain charges. The ruling reinforces that charge sheets must be grounded in substantive evidence, not mere witness statements relaying second-hand information.

Karnataka High Court ruled that mere absence of a driving licence does not establish rash or negligent driving under Section 304(A) IPC. The court quashed the chargesheet against a deceased motorcyclist, emphasizing that criminal liability requires proof of actual negligence, not just procedural violations. This sets a precedent for traffic accident cases where licence status is misused to infer guilt.