Appointment of Ombudsman for ULBs, PRIs Vital provisions of laws remain unimplemented Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Feb 26: Acting as obstacle in the implementation of vital provisions of two laws aimed at ensuring transparency in the functioning and utilization of funds by the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), the Housing and Urban Development Department and Rural Development Department are not taking seriously explicit directives of the Government for appointment of Ombudsman during the past several months. The […]
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Govt orders probe into illegal appointments in LB
Govt orders probe into illegal appointments in LB
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 9: The Government has ordered a probe into all illegal appointments and regularisations made in the Local Bodies of Kashmir valley during the last two decades.
A committee of officers headed by Director Urban Local Bodies Kashmir, Mathoora Masoom, has been constituted to inquire into all illegal appointments made in the Municipal Councils and Committees of Kashmir valley since 2001.
The committee comprises Showkat Ahmad Mir, Special Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department and Alyaz Ahmad Naisroo, Secretary, Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA).
(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) J & K High Court | File Photo Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed detention orders under Public Safety Act against seven persons, one among them nicknamed as judge .
The detainees whose orders under PSA were quashed include Showkat Ahmad Mir of Sopore Baramulla, Muddasir Ahmad Dar of Pinjoora Shopian, Shafqat Abrar of Kulgam, Rayees Ahmad Chack of Chakpora DH Pora Kulgam, Nissar Ahmad Khanday of Chersoo Awantipora, Atta Mohammad Malik of Kulgam and Javed Ahmad Sofi alias judge of Parabagh Rawalpora Srinagar.
The detention orders were quashed by Justices Sanjeev Kumar, Rajnesh Oswal, and Sanjay Dhar while hearing separate petition filed by the detainees through their respective counsel, according to the judgments.
High Court Quashes 7 PSA Detention Orders
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed detention orders under Public Safety Act against seven persons, one among them nicknamed as ‘judge’.
The detainees whose orders under PSA were quashed include Showkat Ahmad Mir of Sopore Baramulla, Muddasir Ahmad Dar of Pinjoora Shopian, Shafqat Abrar of Kulgam, Rayees Ahmad Chack of Chakpora DH Pora Kulgam, Nissar Ahmad Khanday of Chersoo Awantipora, Atta Mohammad Malik of Kulgam and Javed Ahmad Sofi alias ‘judge’ of Parabagh Rawalpora Srinagar.
The detention orders were quashed by Justices Sanjeev Kumar, Rajnesh Oswal, and Sanjay Dhar while hearing a separate petition filed by the detainees through their respective counsel, according to the judgments available with news agency GNS.