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Three Bhopal civic employees suspended over court case lapses
The Bhopal Municipal Corporation on Tuesday suspended three employees for failing to respond to High Court cases against illegal commercial buildings in Arera Colony. The employees are sub-engineers Devesh Garhwal and Kavita…
The Bhopal Municipal Corporation on Tuesday suspended three employees for failing to respond to High Court cases against illegal commercial buildings in Arera Colony. The employees are sub-engineers Devesh Garhwal and Kavita Soni, and assistant grade-1 employee Rakesh Lahariya.
Municipal Commissioner Sanskriti Jain issued the suspension orders on August 25. The civic body's review found it had not submitted replies in several court matters within the required time. Garhwal and Soni were responsible for building permissions in Zones 7-11 but failed to contact the advocate and ensure replies were filed. Lahariya was held responsible for not providing case files and records.
The corporation termed the lapses serious negligence and dereliction of duty. Separate charge sheets and statements of allegations will be issued. The three will remain at the corporation's Mechanical Department during suspension and receive subsistence allowance as per rules.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Madhya Pradesh High Court typically stays demolition or sealing of unauthorised constructions when a municipal corporation fails to file a counter-affidavit. Arera Colony, a prime residential locality, has seen a surge of complaints over commercial use of residential plots. The BMC's Building Permission Branch handles thousands of applications, and delays in court cases can lead to illegal structures operating for years under judicial protection. Suspension here is the first internal action, but the real test will be whether the corporation files replies before the next hearing and whether it subsequently initiates demolition or regularisation proceedings against those buildings. The High Court may now impose costs on the corporation or summon the commissioner if deadlines are missed again.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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