HARICHAND vs THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION

The Supreme Court held that Section 12 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, does not prevent disqualification from government service following a conviction under Section 408 IPC. The Court clarified that the disqualification referred to in Section 12 pertains only to those disqualifications explicitly stated in the law under which the conviction occurred. The dismissal of the appellant from government service was upheld, as the Court found no binding precedent that would exempt the appellant from such disqualification due to probation.