Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 23: Division Bench of State High Court comprising Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir and Justice B S Walia today directed Commissioner Secretary to Government R&B Department, Chief Engineer, PWD Jammu, Deputy Commissioner Poonch, SDM Mendhar and Executive Engineer (R&B) Poonch to submit the latest status of the construction of Mini Secretariat at Mendhar within a period of four weeks.
These directions were passed in Public Interest Litigation filed by Zulfikar Ahmed Khan and other residents of Tehsil Mendhar.
When the PIL came up for hearing, Advocate Abrar Khan appearing for the petitioners submitted that the work of Mini Secretariat Mendhar is going at snail’s space and virtually the work has been stopped due to the non-availability of funds. He further submitted that till date three story building has been raised but for no valid reason construction work has been stopped.
After considering the submissions of the Advocate Abrar Khan, Division Bench of State High Court directed Commissioner Secretary to Government R&B Department, Chief Engineer, PWD Jammu, Deputy Commissioner Poonch, SDM Mendhar and Executive Engineer (R&B) Poonch to submit the latest status of the construction of Mini Secretariat.
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