'Personal Vendetta': Extension of IRS Officer's Suspension Quashed; Centre Ordered to Pay ₹5 Lakh Costs: Rajasthan High Court '

The Rajasthan High Court has decisively quashed the extension of suspension of an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, highlighting that the extension was driven by personal vendetta and an abuse of administrative power. The court's order not only set aside the suspension extension but also directed the government to pay ₹5 lakh as exemplary costs to the officer, emphasizing the seriousness of misuse of authority. Background of the Case and…