Dog walking in stadium; SC stays Delhi HC order asking Centre to reinstate IAS officer
The bench said her reinstatement will remain on hold while it reviews the Centre’s challenge to the Delhi High Court ruling.
- On September 7, the Supreme Court stayed the reinstatement of IAS officer Rinku Dhugga, pending the Centre's challenge to a Delhi High Court judgment that had set aside her compulsory retirement.
- The controversy originated in 2022 when Dhugga and her husband, Sanjeev Khirwar, allegedly had New Delhi's Thyagaraj Stadium emptied to walk their dog, prompting the Centre to order her compulsory retirement.
- Previously, the Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's order quashing her retirement, ruling the Review Committee failed to consider her outstanding Annual Performance Appraisal Reports and promotion eligibility.
- Judges termed the retirement decision unsustainable, noting the 'weed out deadwood' provision did not apply to Dhugga, who received only minor punishment during earlier disciplinary proceedings.
- The Supreme Court has scheduled the next hearing regarding the Centre's challenge for October 13, leaving the reinstatement order stayed pending further judicial review.
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Delhi: SC stays reinstatement of IAS officer Rinku Dhugga in dog-walking controversy
Several photos circulated, athletes protested, following which the Centre transferred both the officers out of Delhi and ordered an inquiry.
Dog walking row: SC stays reinstatement of IAS officer
The Supreme Court has stayed the reinstatement of IAS officer Rinku Dhugga, who was compulsorily retired by the Centre following a controversy involving the Thyagaraj Stadium. The Centre challenged the Delhi High Court's decision to set aside her compulsory retirement, which was initially ordered after allegations of misusing the stadium for dog walking and unauthorised absence.
Dog walking in stadium: Supreme Court stays Delhi High Court order asking Centre to reinstate IAS officer - The Tribune
The Supreme Court has stayed the reinstatement of IAS officer Rinku Dhugga, who was compulsorily retired by the Centre following a controversy over the Thyagaraj Stadium being allegedly emptied so she could walk her dog.
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