In a major relief to IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) quashed his suspension order issued by the UP government with effect from October 11, 2015.
As per a release issued in lucknow on Wednesday, the Union government stated these fact through an affidavit in the contempt petition filed against Union Home Secretary, Rajiv Mehrishi in the lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court by Amitabh Thakur.
Thakur had alleged in his writ that his suspension was extended even after the completion of the mandatory period of 90 days without giving him a charge-sheet in the matter.
The affidavit submitted by Under Secretary, MHA, Mukesh Sawhney said that as per Section 3(8)(a) of All India Services Discipline and Appeal Rules, Amitabh Thakur's suspension ended on October11, 2015 because it was not extended prior to 90 days. It was also submitted that the UP government has been directed in this regard through a MHA letter on March 31, 2016.
Meanwhile, presenting the affidavit to the Home Department of UP, Amitabh Thakur sought issuance of a formal order of reinstatement.
The IPS officer was suspended on July 13, 2015 and after the expiry of 90 days, the state government recommended an extension by 180 days on December 10, 2015 which was later rejected by the Union government.