CAT orders reinstatement of suspended Kerala DGP Jacob Thomas

In a setback to the CPI(M)-led LDF
Observing that Thomas had been out of service since December 19, 2017 and has only a year or so till he retires, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) said, "The circumstances of the case lead us to the conclusion that continuance of the suspension period is not necessary, if the intention of the state government is solely to get at the truth of the allegations made against him."
Noting that all documents related to the case are already in the hands of Finance Department and the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, it said, "Hence, we see little chance of the officer thwarting the probe, if he is reinstated in service."

Asked whether the state government's stand against him will diminish his chance to come back to service, Thomas told a news channel, "Kerala is part of India. There is a strong administrator in India. So, there will be a decision."