Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 13: In a petition challenging the suspension of Chief Engineer and others following complete failure of 132 KV transmission towers in Poonch and Rajouri districts, State High Court has directed the State to complete the enquiry within two months.
After hearing Senior Advocate Sunil Sethi assisted by Advocate Ravi Abrol appearing for the petitioners whereas AAG Seema Shekhar appearing for the State, Justice Virender Singh observed, “the impugned order has been challenged on the ground of discrimination. Substantiating the contention, it is averred and submitted that the petitioners have been picked up to exclude those who are virtually involved”.
“In view of the fact that the enquiry has already been initiated by appointing an enquiry officer, the court deems it proper to defer the instant petition with a view to enable the State respondent to conclude the enquiry within two months time instead of three months as indicated in the Government order”, Justice Virender Singh said, adding “the enquiry report shall be brought on record before next date of hearing. If the enquiry officer fails to submit his findings/enquiry report, the petitioners will be at liberty to seek consideration of the matter in spite of non-availability of enquiry report”.
The petitioners are Chief Engineer P&MM Muhammad Qasim, DPS Bali AEE PDC, Executive Engineer RGGVY, Rajouri Poonch Nisar Hussain, AEE, Commercial Division Jammu (C&S Wing) Rajiv Chopra, JE Store, AE, EM&RE Division 2nd Jammu, Summit Puri JE, Electric Central Stores Jammu, Barkat Hussain JE, TLCD-1 Jammu and Murir Hussain AEE, EM&RE Division Batote Sub-Division Jammu.
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