The Supreme Court of India has set aside a 1993 dismissal order against a former Squadron Leader of the Indian Air Force, holding that administrative disciplinary action is not sustainable once an officer has been discharged by a criminal court on the same facts. The Court observed that a “discharge” stands on a “better footing”
Discharge by Criminal Court Precludes Disciplinary Action: Supreme Court Quashes Dismissal of Air Force Officer After 30 Years
