The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has ordered that an employee is entitled to full pay and allowances during the period of suspension from the employer in case of acquittal and the grounds of acquittal have no bearing on the matter.

In its order in Mohinder Singh,  an employee of BSNL, Abhor Vs. BSNL  the CAT stated ” An acquittal whether on benefit of doubt or otherwise should lead to the same consequences. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to full pay and allowances for period of suspension ordered only because of the criminal case”.

On the basis of this order, similar cases can be taken up in CAT.