HC stays CAT order against suspension of accused officers

Following the state government passing suspension orders against them,the duo filed their counter appeals with the Centre. Since the Centre passed no order on their appeals,the officers filed an original application in the CAT,challenging their suspension. The CAT later stayed the suspension order and directed the state to reinstate them with all consequential benefits,including payment of their monthly salaries and other emoluments due.

The state government filed a writ petition against the CAT order challenging the stay. Appearing for the state,additional advocate general Satish Chaturvedi assisted by chief standing counsel M C Chaturvedi contended that by way of the interim relief,CAT had granted final relief to the IAS officers.

They objected the order of the CAT that allowed the accused to avail of the service benefits. “A court can grant interim relief,like staying suspension order,but cannot dispose of the entire case pending in the Allahabad High Court,” observed the Bench.