RELIEF FOR TOP COP

In an undoubtedly big relief for senior Tamil Nadu Indian Police Service officer Pramod Kumar, the Central Administrative Tribunal bench has ordered revocation of his suspension stating that a criminal case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation against him in a forex scam had been closed last year after the Supreme Court set aside the proceedings. Though Mr Kumar had been freed of all charges against him last year, the government had not revoked his suspension.

The CAT bench said an official should not be kept under suspension unnecessarily for a long period, as that would be counter- productive. In the meantime, Mr Kumar’s batchmates have become additional directors- general of police ( ADGPs), and he too has sought promotion with all consequential benefits.

Revoking the suspension, it said the officer could file a representation for withdrawal of the chargesheet issued by the state government before the appropriate authority who should pass a detailed order on it within eight weeks.