The court, while dictating its order on Monday, said that prima facie, there is substance in the arguments made by Rai. The IPS officer moved to high court seeking a direction to the state and central governments not to interfere with any employment application made by him to any organisation. Hence, declining him early retirement, initiating inquiry on November 14, 2018, and suspending him on December 17, 2018, is illegal and impermissible. The court has permitted the IPS officer to seek adjournment The matter will be heard by the court on April 8. LOWDOWNIPS officer Rajnish Rai moved to HC seeking a direction to the state and central governments not to interfere with any employment application made by him to any organisation.

Source: dna March 26, 2019 01:20 UTC