THE STATE OF KARNATAKA vs T. VENKATARAMANAPPA

The Supreme Court held that the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal erred in quashing the departmental enquiry against a Police Constable for contracting a second marriage without government permission, as per Rule 28 of the Karnataka Civil Service Rules. The Court clarified that the standards for proving bigamy under Section 494 IPC do not apply to departmental proceedings, allowing the State to invoke Rule 28 despite the criminal court's discharge of the respondent. The Court maintained the revocation of suspension but directed that the enquiry be conducted.