3 Bhopal Municipal Employees Suspended Over Failure To Respond To High Court Cases Linked To Illegal Commercial Buildings In Arera Cololy
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday suspended three employees for negligence in handling building permission cases pending before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, to get the stay orders against illegal commercial establishments of Arera colony. The action followed a review that found the civic body had failed to submit replies in several court matters within…
The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has suspended three employees - two sub-engineers, Devesh Garhwal and Kavita Soni, and Assistant Grade-1 employee Rakesh Lahariya - for their failure to respond to High Court cases related to illegal commercial buildings in Arera Colony. The suspension was issued on August 25 following a review that found the BMC had failed to submit replies in several court matters within the required time.
The suspended employees are accused of serious negligence and dereliction of duty. Garhwal, who served as the in-charge building officer and building inspector for Zones 9 and 11, failed to contact the concerned advocate and ensure submission of replies. Soni, who held the charge of building officer and building inspector for Zones 7 and 8, was also suspended after a similar lapse was found in cases under her jurisdiction.
Lahariya was held responsible for failing to provide case files and relevant records to the concerned sub-engineers, resulting in the corporation being unable to present its stand before the High Court.
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