Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 4: In the much publicized Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking sanction for prosecution of senior IAS/IFS/KAS officers, Division Bench of State High Court comprising Justice Mansoor Ahmed Mir and Justice Hasnain Massodi has granted four weeks time to Union of India to file compliance report in terms of the order dated August 28, 2012 read with order dated October 1, 2012 whereby the DB had also impleaded Secretary, Union Ministry of Environment and Forest as respondent in the petition.
When the PIL came up for hearing, Assistant Solicitor General of India (ASGI) K K Pangotra stated at bar that State–respondent has not provided the requisite information with regard to the sanction against three IFS officers pending with Environment Ministry.
However, Senior Additional Advocate General, Gagan Basotra appearing for the State submitted that requisite information has already been furnished to Union of India. After hearing Advocate S S Ahmed appearing for the PIL whereas Senior AAG Gagan Basotra for the State and ASGI K K Pangotra for the Union of India, the DB granted four weeks time to ASGI to file compliance report.
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