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HC upholds EC directive on MP govt officials
New Delhi, Oct 08: In a significant order, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the jurisdiction of the Election Commission in recommending disciplinary action against government officials engaged in poll duties and disapproved the conduct of the officials in rushing to the court on the issue.
New Delhi, Oct 08: In a significant order, the
Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the jurisdiction of the
Election Commission in recommending disciplinary action
against government officials engaged in poll duties and
disapproved the conduct of the officials in rushing to the
court on the issue.
"It is made clear that the officers of the state, who
are assigned election work, should do their duty without fear
or favour and should always act in public interest", the court
said in a recent order disposing of a petition challenging the
EC order.
In March this year, the EC had directed Madhya Pradesh
government to suspend three district collectors on charges of
irregularities in electoral rolls and they went to the Central
Administrative Tribunal (CAT) which struck down the EC order.
"We feel that the IAS officers should not have rushed to
the court challenging the communications between the Election
Commission and the state government. This is a confidential
letter addressed to the state government by the Election
Commission", the court said in its recent order.
"All directions given by the election commission in their
communication stand revived except the factum of
recommendations relating to suspension of the IAS officers",
it said.
Bureau Report
Bureau Report