Appearing for Kathpalia, his counsel told the court that in accordance with Ashoo Surendranath Tewari vs. Deputy Superintendent of Police, EOW [Economic Offences Wing], CBI [Central Bureau of Investigation] and Anr (2020), once his client (Kathpalia) has been exonerated in the departmental proceedings, no criminal case could be fastened against him.
Air India pilot forgery case: Delhi HC asks authorities to explain offences
