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Raipur, December 10, 2024: Chhattisgarh cadre IPS officer G P Singh today got a huge relief from the Supreme Court as the Apex court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) regarding his compulsory retirement.
A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti dismissed the Central Government’s petition challenging the setting aside of an order of compulsory retirement against Singh, who faced allegations of corruption, extortion and sedition, media reports said.
The Apex Court passed the order in Centre’s challenge to a Delhi High Court order, whereby the decision of the CAT setting aside the compulsory retirement of the Chhattisgarh cadre IPS officer was upheld, it said.
During Bhupesh Baghel led Congress government alleging accumulation of disproportionate assets by Singh, an FIR was registered under Section 13(1)(b) and 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and during investigation, Sections 201, 467 and 471 IPC were added.
On July 1, 2021, Chhattisgarh police raided his government quarter in Raipur. It was claimed that some hand written papers were found in a drain behind the house, which indicated vengeance and hatred against the then state government. As a result, an FIR was registered against Singh for committing offence under Sections 124A & 153A of IPC.
On 09.03.2023, Chhattisgarh government informed the Centre that Singh was not fit to be retained in service. Vide an order dated 20.07.2023, he was compulsorily retired from service under Rule 16(3) of the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958.
He challenged this decision before the Central Administrative Tribunal. The Tribunal ruled in his favor and directed reinstatement with all consequential benefits. The Union challenged this order before the High Court, but the plea was rejected.
