Uttarakhand HC to hear on October 1 plea of IPS officer alleging harassment

NAINITAL: The Uttarakhand high court (HC) on Thursday listed a writ petition of IPS officer Barinderjit Singh for further hearing on October 1 after he sought time to respond to the affidavits filed by his senior officers as well as the state government.
The case pertains to an alleged harassment case, wherein the 2008-batch IPS officer claimed that he was “unduly” transferred from the post of SSP Udham Singh (US) Nagar to the post of Commandant of Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) to Ramnagar on July 10.
Singh, who had been holding the post of SSP of US Nagar for over a year, had alleged that his seniors —both serving and retired —were interfering with his investigations. His seniors, however, in their affidavits, have denied any interference.
The bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice NS Dhanik heard the petition filed by Singh. While Singh appeared in person to argue his case, the state government, DGP, Police Establishment Committee and IG Police headquarters were represented by the advocate general (AG).
Singh’s seniors —who have been made respondents in their personal capacity —were represented by senior advocate Rakesh Thapliyal.