The Central Administrative Tribunal has quashed IPS officer Gurjinder Pal Singh’s compulsory retirement and ordered his reinstatement with all associated benefits. The officer alleged facing political pressure during sensitive investigations in Chhattisgarh. The CAT observed that the order of compulsory retirement was a shortcut to avoid a departmental inquiry. Singh held the rank of ADG when he was compulsorily retired after being raided by the anti-corruption bureau. He had also faced a sedition case during the tenure of the Bhupesh Baghel government.