ORDER

Dr. U.N. Biswas, IPS, who is the Joint Director, CBI, Calcutta was issued a charge-sheet for departmental action. The article of charge read as follows:-

"Dr. U.N. Biswas, IPS (WB:68) while posted as joint Director (East) CBI, Calcutta and during the course of supervision of AHD cases of Bihar failed to maintain absolute devotion to duty and committed gross misconduct inasmuch as he acted irresponsibly and in excess of his authority in a manner unbecoming of a manager of the All India Services in that:

On 29/20.7.1997, he on his own and without prior approval and authorisation from the Director, CBI and without justification and authority and in violation of law for calling army help in aid of civil authority had initiated and pursued steps for deployment of the army in the matter of execution of Non-bailable warrant issued by the Special Court against Shri Laloo Prasad Yadav. Ex. Chief Minister of Bihar, who figured as accused in CBI case No. RC-20(A)/96-PAT. In pursuance of his illegal orders SP, CBI, AHD Patna, Shri VSK Kaumudi submitted a written requisition to the local army authorities on 30.7.1997 morning for deployment of army personnel for execution of non-bailable wa