Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 19, 2010:
The Gauhati High Court has is sued show cause notice to Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker, Secretary, Chief Secretary and Law and Legislative Affairs Secretary on the appointments of Assembly Under-Secretary and Committee Officer.
The notice sought explanation within four weeks on why these appointments should not be quashed.
The Court also directed to make the proceedings of the DPC available before the Court on the next hearing.
The notice was issued after hearing a petition filed by John Pulamte of Rengkai village, Churachandpur and Reena Laishom of Keishamthong Laishom Leirak.
The petition con tended that Rohit Sapam, son of Speaker S Budhichandra and Robert Laitonjam, 'expected' son-in-law of former Secretary (in-charge) Th Megharaj were appointed as Under Secretary and Committee Officer respectively violating recruitment/appointment guidelines.
The petition pointed out that Th Megharaj was the Chairman of the DPC Board in which his 'expected' son in-law was facing the DPC for the post of Committee Officer, which was a violation of guidelines.