#quashed FIR

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that undue delay in issuing a character certificate-after an FIR and charge sheet against the petitioner were quashed-constitutes a violation of the right to livelihood under Article 21. The court directed authorities to issue the certificate within 30 days, emphasizing timely administrative action for citizens seeking employment or business opportunities.

Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that departmental proceedings based solely on a quashed FIR violate natural justice; reinstatement ordered where evidence is insufficient.