Filing Of FIR, Charge Sheet & Taking Cognizance Cannot Be The Basis For Blacklisting Without Independent Assessment: Gauhati High Court
In May 2025, the CBI registered an FIR against a Deputy General Manager of Oil India and two officials of the company alleging bribery in connection with the tender, leading to their arrest and, subsequently, a chargesheet naming the individuals ...
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The Gauhati High Court ruled that simply filing a case, submitting charges, or starting legal proceedings against someone cannot automatically blacklist them from future business opportunities. The court said there must be an independent and separate investigation or assessment to determine if blacklisting is actually justified. This protects people from unfair punishment before their guilt is proven in court.
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