Confusion continues over the retirement of IFS officer Manoj Chandran, Forest Minister explains the legal complexities

There is confusion about IFS officer Manoj Chandran who has applied for voluntary retirement from the Uttarakhand Forest Department. However, giving a statement on this for the first time, the Forest Minister of Uttarakhand has made it clear that the final decision on voluntary retirement will be taken only after looking at the legal aspects of the matter.

Indian Forest Service officer Manoj Chandran may have given a notice of voluntary retirement, but the state government has not yet taken any final decision on it. Manoj Chandran had given a notice till February 28 regarding voluntary retirement. Since then, no final decision has been taken at the government level. However, now for the first time, Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal, speaking on this issue, has clarified that the final decision will be taken only after looking at the legal aspects in this matter. As far as the rule related to the 3-month notice period is concerned, this rule does not apply to such persons who are under investigation in any case.

Confusion even after five months of notice

Let us tell you that IFS officer Manoj Chandran had given a notice of 5 months. Even after this, when no decision was taken, it was considered as voluntary retirement. Now the government is currently considering what can be done further as per the rules. It is believed that soon a decision can be taken by the government on this.

Rules related to All India Service are also being looked into

On the other hand, the investigation report of the case in which Manoj Chandran is being investigated has been given to the government by the investigating officer. There is no final decision yet on how much the government agrees with this investigation report. If we talk about an officer related to All India Service, then the rules related to All India Service are also being looked into. Even the Chief Minister’s Office has been informed about the matter.

Know what is the allegation against Manoj Chandran

Let us tell you that IFS officer Manoj Chandran is accused of promoting and regularizing against the rules. While handling the responsibility of human resources in the Forest Department, he had regularized 504 personnel. Apart from this, he had made promotions from the post of constable to forest inspector, which was considered above the standard and an inquiry was ordered for the same.