HC seeks details of 60 officers land

To find out the nature of land which is in possession of 60 high-ups in Chandigarhs periphery,the Punjab and Haryana High Court today gave two weeks to the Punjab government to specify the same.

To find out the nature of land which is in possession of 60 high-ups in Chandigarhs periphery,the Punjab and Haryana High Court today gave two weeks to the Punjab government to specify the same. A week back the Punjab government had apprised the HC that it was probing whether land purchased by nothing less than 60 high ups in Chandigarhs periphery was public.

The directions were passed today during the resumed hearing of a public interest litigation arising of a suo motu notice taken by the High Court on the issue of alleged illegal properties owned by influential people in the periphery of Chandigarh. Unimpressed with the investigation carried so far,the High Court on the last date of hearing had asked the Chief Secretary Punjab to submit an affidavit as to whether the investigation of the case be handed over to a Judicial Commission or shall remain with the Punjab Police.

As the matter came up for hearing,Punjab law officer sought four months additional time for coming out with a response. Refusing to grant four months,the Bench made it clear to the government that the Chief Secretary would have to put in an appearance in case the State fails to furnish a response.

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The Bench,on the last date of hearing had observed that a Commission could probe the matter independently and fairly. The Bench had also equated the gravity of the case with the infamous 2 G spectrum case.

On the last date of hearing,Punjab Chief Secretary Rakesh Singh had stated in an affidavit that as per an affidavit dated November 29,last,filed by his predecessor,it was submitted that in case of 60 officers – serving or retired – who had land in Chandigarhs periphery,information was not clear as per the investigating officers report. Consequently,the investigating officer was asked to further probe the matter and report within a month. Finally,the information officer,vide letter dated January 6,submitted that as per the information collected by the them and as per the revenue record available,no public land was under illegal occupation of these 60 high-ups.

The case will now come up for resumed hearing on May 15.

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HC seeks details of 60 officers land

To find out the nature of land which is in possession of 60 high-ups in Chandigarhs periphery,the Punjab and Haryana High Court today gave two weeks to the Punjab government to specify the same.

HC seeks details of 60 officers land

To find out the nature of land which is in possession of 60 high-ups in Chandigarhs periphery,the Punjab and Haryana High Court today gave two weeks to the Punjab government to specify the same.