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Acquitted employee denied full back wages Bombay HC says criminal acquittal not automatic
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
Why acquittal didnt unlock full pay for this worker
A Mumbai employee acquitted of bribery charges won a partial legal victory but still failed to get full back wages for his suspension. The Bombay High Court held that a criminal acquittal does not automatically entitle an employee to full pay, particularly when the suspension arose from allegations tied to involvement in criminal proceedings.
- Acquittal in bribery case did not guarantee full back wages
- Bombay HC said pay entitlement depends on suspension grounds
- Suspension linked to alleged criminal involvement mattered
- Court rejected an automatic rule of full pay after acquittal
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