D. RAMA KRISHNA vs SADHU NARAYANA

The Supreme Court held that when a disciplinary inquiry results in the exoneration of the appellant, the appeal against the disciplinary proceedings becomes infructuous. The Court emphasized that no further consideration or decision is warranted in light of the exoneration. Consequently, the appeal was disposed of as having become infructuous, affirming the principle that an appeal must have a live issue to be adjudicated.