Hyderabad, Sep 28: In a relief to IAS officer, the High Court asked the state government not to take any action against her based on the Ghose Commission report into the Kaleshwaram project & has adjourned the next hearing to October 7.
The High Court’s order comes a day after Officer filed a petition to quash the findings of the Ghose Commission’s report as in her petition, she argued that the Commission made serious adverse remarks against her without adhering to the mandatory procedural safeguards under Sections 8-B and 8-C of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, which require prior notice and an opportunity to be heard.
She stated that she was not involved in decision-making related to the construction of the project’s barrages and played no role in granting approvals.
Commission report’s finding Contrary to Officers petition, the commission’s report asserted that she had a significant role, referencing her site visits, field inspections, feedback to then Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, and participation in granting administrative permissions.
Earlier, the High Court had granted interim protection to KCR, former Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao, and former Chief Secretary SK Joshi, preventing the government from taking any action against them based on the same report.
Now, the IAS Officer has sought similar interim relief, urging that no coercive measures be initiated against her until her petition is disposed off.
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