Compensatory Jurisprudence of Constitutional Courts XIV

Posted on by Rudrajyoti Nath Ray

Constitution Bench of this Court in Union of India v. H.C. Goel, AIR 1964 SC 364, pointed out, in carrying out purpose of rooting out corruption, mere suspicion should not be allowed to take place of proof even in domestic enquiries. That scrupulous care should be taken to see innocent are not punished, applies as much to regular criminal trials as to disciplinary enquiries held under statutory rules. This has been well-settled for decades.

Maharana Pratap Singh was 53 when he approached a Single Judge in 2004. Therefore, he would be 74 in 2025 and around 45 in 1996. We direct payment of Rupees 30 Lakhs to Maharana Pratap Singh.

– Hon’ble Justice Dipankar Datta, Maharana Pratap Singh v. State of Bihar, [Civil Appeal No. 5497 of 2025].

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