Kejriwal who joined Indian Revenue Service in 1995 and worked as Additional Commissioner of Income Tax in Delhi had resigned from service in February 2006, but Income Tax Department says his resignation can't be accepted till he clears all the dues.
Prior to tendering his resignation, Kejriwal had in year 2000 took academic leave of two years.
As per the I-T department he is still a government servant as after being on study leave from November 01, 2000-October 31, 2002, did not return to government service rules mandate a three year bond after study leave. Thus he owes the department two years’ salary amounting to Rs 3.5 lakhs and an additional 4.16 lakh as interest on that amount.
Besides the salary dues, the social activist had also taken a computer loan of Rs 50,000, which he is yet to repay the interest accumulated on this sum amounts to Rs 1 lakh.
Kejriwal replied to the notice by asserting that he took study leave from 2000 till October 2002 and resumed duty in November 01, 2002. Kejriwal also said that he completed three years in October 1, 2005 and resigned only in February 2006.
The noted RTI activist denied that he had violated any norms, while questioning the timing of the notice.
Kejriwal has announced that he will hold a press conference today evening over the issue.