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SC gives relief to Virk, Punjab will pursue case
WSN Network 

CHANDIGARH: The Supreme Court has cleared S S Virk for posting in Maharashtra, vacating a stay by the High Court. On May 16, it upheld the validity of Virk’s repatriation to Maharashtra, his parent cadre. 

Punjab Government has been going after the former DGP, first suspending him and then pursuing cases of illegally gotten wealth against him. Now, Punjab’s Advocate General H.S.  Mattewal has said the state would file a reply on May 31 on the Supreme Court order upholding  the validity of former Punjab DGP S.S. Virk’s repatriation to Maharashtra. 

The SC observed that Virk could be given posting as DG in view of his repatriation by the Central  government through an order dated April 10, 2007. It said Virk had already joined the parent cadre following the order issued by the Central government. The SC added that the order of the  Central government dated April 10 repatriating Virk to Maharashtra would have to be given effect  notwithstanding Punjab’s order of suspension dated April 4. 

The SC had also observed that the High Court was not justified in staying the CAT order validating Virk’s repatriation.

21 May, 2008
 

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