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Chhattisgarh HC: Acquitted Cases Don't Justify Dismissal
11 Sep
Summary
- Court quashed termination over two old criminal cases from Class XI.
- Acquittals in 1995 and 1997 meant cases were not grounds for dismissal.
- Professor must be reinstated with continuity of service benefits.
The Chhattisgarh high court has overturned the termination of an Assistant Professor, stating that past criminal cases resulting in acquittal cannot automatically lead to dismissal.
Justice Bibhu Datta Guru, in an order on September 9, 2026, highlighted that authorities must evaluate an individual's age, the nature of allegations, and their later conduct before acting on undisclosed criminal antecedents.
The professor faced dismissal after omitting two cases registered in 1994, for which he was acquitted in 1995 and 1997. He had since obtained advanced degrees and was appointed Assistant Professor in 2014, joining Government Rajmohini Devi Girls PG College, Ambikapur, in 2018.
Despite the state's argument about non-disclosure in the verification form, the high court ordered his immediate reinstatement, granting continuity of service for seniority. However, salary arrears for the period of his absence from service were denied.
