The Allahabad High Court on Monday ruled that the Central Administrative Tribunal had no power to interfere if an action is taken against an officer under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The court gave the ruling on a writ petition filed by the Uttar Pradesh government challenging an order of the Allahabad bench of the CAT.
Last February, the CAT had quashed a state government order directing lodging of an FIR against an IAS officer under the Prevention of Corruption Act after a vigilance probe found that he had allegedly amassed wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Amitav Lala and Justice A P Sahi observed that the CAT had no jurisdiction to interfere in such matters.
It ordered that proceedings be initiated against the officer in accordance with the law.
The court gave the ruling on a writ petition filed by the Uttar Pradesh government challenging an order of the Allahabad bench of the CAT.
The court gave the ruling on a writ petition filed by the Uttar Pradesh government challenging an order of the Allahabad bench of the CAT.Last February, the CAT had quashed a state government order directing lodging of an FIR against an IAS officer under the Prevention of Corruption Act after a vigilance probe found that he had allegedly amassed wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Amitav Lala and Justice A P Sahi observed that the CAT had no jurisdiction to interfere in such matters.
It ordered that proceedings be initiated against the officer in accordance with the law.
