Dear Experts,
I'm working as a lecturer in a college. Three years back my brother's wife accussed me of rape ( IPC 376,354 & 506). The case was eventually run in the court of sessions and I was acquitted. But I was arrested and was granted bail after almost two months of filing the case. Till then I was in judicial custody.
I have officially communicated to the institute the case I was going through as soon as I came out of custody and joined the institute. Now, I have applied for half-pay leave for the period of two months. But the institute's lawyer says- the leave cannot be granted as it was a criminal case and I was in custody during the period. This will create a break of two months in my service. Am I not eligible to avail the leave? Please guide.