State Of T.Nadu & Ors vs E.Rangachari

The Supreme Court set aside the judgments of the High Court and the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal regarding the non-inclusion of the respondent's name in the panel for the post of District Registrar due to his suspension during a pending criminal case. The Court held that the respondent is entitled to reliefs if acquitted in the criminal proceedings, emphasizing that the judgments could not be sustained in light of the circumstances. The appeal was allowed, and the parties were directed to bear their own costs.