Prayagraj, Allahabad High Court has stayed the order of the District Magistrate of Hathras, in which Deputy Collector Sanjay Kumar was asked to look after the work of the Executive Officer of the Municipal Council.
The court also directed the state government and the respondent authorities to file their reply in the case.
Justice Prakash Padia passed the order on April 25 on a petition filed by the Municipal Board of Nagar Palika Parishad, Hathras.
It was argued on behalf of the petitioner that Sanjay Kumar cannot perform his duty as Deputy Collector as well as Executive Officer of the Council at the same time. Moreover, the DM has no authority to appoint him as the executive office of the council, and hence, his appointment was against the law, the plea said.
However, the Additional Advocate General appearing for the State Government argued that the appointment was made by the DM after taking into consideration all aspects of the case and hence it does not require any interference by the court.
After hearing the parties concerned, the court stayed the appointment of Sanja Kumar as the executive officer of the Municipal Council, Hathras and directed to list the matter for further hearing after eight weeks.
The court also directed the state government and the respondent authorities to file their reply in the case.
Justice Prakash Padia passed the order on April 25 on a petition filed by the Municipal Board of Nagar Palika Parishad, Hathras.
It was argued on behalf of the petitioner that Sanjay Kumar cannot perform his duty as Deputy Collector as well as Executive Officer of the Council at the same time. Moreover, the DM has no authority to appoint him as the executive office of the council, and hence, his appointment was against the law, the plea said.
However, the Additional Advocate General appearing for the State Government argued that the appointment was made by the DM after taking into consideration all aspects of the case and hence it does not require any interference by the court.
After hearing the parties concerned, the court stayed the appointment of Sanja Kumar as the executive officer of the Municipal Council, Hathras and directed to list the matter for further hearing after eight weeks.
