New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has refused to quash disciplinary proceedings against Bihar-cadre IPS officer Aditya Kumar, who is accused of involvement in an alleged conspiracy to impersonate a former Chief Justice of the Patna High Court to influence senior police officials.

In its October 13, 2026, order, a bench comprising Judicial Member Justice Narendra Kumar Johari and Administrative Member Kumar Rajesh Chandra rejected Kumar's challenge to a charge memorandum issued by the Bihar government in March 2025, Bar and Bench reported.

The tribunal held that pending criminal proceedings did not prevent the government from independently examining alleged misconduct through departmental action. It also rej...