Case Law Analysis
|Gauhati High Court
Pending Criminal Investigation Without Charge Sheet Cannot Block Promotion Under Service Law : Gauhati HC Reinforces Natural Justice
Gauhati HC rules that denial of promotion based solely on a pending criminal investigation-without a charge sheet-violates principles of natural justice, especially when the complaint is withdrawn. The judgment protects public employees from arbitrary career stagnation due to unsubstantiated allegations, aligning with the precedent in Union of India v. K.V. Janakiraman.