Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 29: State High Court has stayed the Government Order No 1100 GAD of 2016 dated 15-10-2016 through which Deputy Director Floriculture, Ashok Kumar Gupta was authorized to look after the work of Director Floriculture, Jammu in addition to his own duties till further orders.
The stay was granted by Justice Ashok Aradhe in a writ petition filed by Sunil Misri and Pran Dullo.
While granting the stay, Court observed that it has considered the submissions made by the learned counsels for the parties and even assuming that the respondent No 3 is holding the substantive post of Assistant Floriculture Officer, the fact remains that the petitioners are senior to respondent No 3.
The court also observed that by order dated 21-8-2015, the charge of the post of Director Floriculture was given to respondent No 3, however, the same order was rescinded vide order dated 25-2-2016.
The Court also issued directives to respondent No 1 and 2 to make arrangements to look after the post of incharge Director Floriculture by taking into account the seniority of the persons who fall within the zone of consideration for appointment as Director Floriculture.
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