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Whether Principles of Double Jeopardy would apply to Departmental Proceedings [Case Law]

Constitution of India -  Article 20(2) -  Life Insurance Corporation of India (Staff) Regulations, 1960 - D ouble Jeopardy -  N otwithstanding the fact that in a disciplinary action which preceded the judgment of conviction and sentence a punishment other than a punishment of compulsory retirement or removal or dismissal has been imposed on an employee, the employer would still have the power or authority to pass appropriate further orders in cases where on the grounds of conduct which led to the imposition of penalty, he or she is also convicted on a criminal charge.