Bahadur said Thakur had not sought permission from his immediate senior officer before opting for the course. He added that there was a deficiency of IPS officers of SP rank in the state and that he may only get leave for a year. Thakur challenged the order. The tribunal then asked him to make a fresh representation before the state government through the Principal Secretary (Home) along with certain conditions and ordered the government to decide this representation within three days. It was then that the government sanctioned him a two-year leave.