The CAT had, on July 1, quashed the suspension of Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was functioning as Additional Commissioner of Police(West)at the time of the event|Image Credit: –
In a considerable turnaround, the Karnataka federal government has actually withdrawed the suspension orders of senior IPS officers who were earlier suspended in connection with the RCB stampede. The relocation might show a modification in the federal government’s position, while reevaluating its earlier position considered that the state had actually at first defied the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) judgment and challenged it in the Karnataka High Court.
This comes as the legal procedures of the case are still advancing.
Through a main order, the federal government restored B Dayananda, Shekar S Tekkannavar, C Balakrishna, and A K Girish, specifying that they were being renewed into service with instant impact, pending initiation of disciplinary procedures based on existing guidelines.
The CAT had, on July 1, quashed the suspension of Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was acting as Additional Commissioner of Police (West) at the time of the event. The Tribunal observed that the suspension was released without releasing a show-cause notification, carrying out an initial query, or offering the officer a chance to provide his defence. It ruled that the choice unjustly pinned obligation on officers who were not responsible for the procedural lapses of the occasion organisers.
The CAT directed the federal government to restore Vikash instantly and deal with the suspension duration as on-duty, entitling him to complete pay and allowances.
Regardless of the Tribunal’s strong observations, the state federal government moved the Karnataka High Court the next day to challenge the CAT order. Around the very same time, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) likewise approached the High Court, objecting to the CAT’s remarks that held the franchise prima facie accountable for the stampede throughout the celebratory occasion. RCB argued that it had actually not been offered a chance to react before such observations were made.
In mid- july, the Karnataka High Court purchased the State federal government to reveal its internal status report on the stampede occurrence.
The federal government had actually asked for the court to keep the report personal. The court observed that there was no legal basis for such a demand, keeping in mind that the report simply consisted of the federal government’s variation of occasions.
Start legal action
Consequently, on July 24, the State cabinet authorized the suggestions of the Justice John Michael D’Cunha Commission, choosing to start legal action versus numerous celebrations, consisting of RCB, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), and occasion management company DNA Networks. Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil likewise validated that a department query would be introduced versus the 5 suspended officers, consisting of previous Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda, for their supposed failure to handle the scenario successfully.
The most recent advancement marks an essential turn in the prominent case that has actually stimulated prevalent dispute over responsibility, and procedural fairness.
Released on July 28, 2025
