Jammu, Oct 27: J&K Govt ordered Departmental Action against Mr. Javid Ahmad Sheikh Tehsildar Tangmarg, District Baramulla - closure thereof, details with CTN read as under:-
1. Whereas, a secret report was received on 23.12.2024 alleging corrupt practices and large-scale illegal construction activities viz-hotels and guest houses at Tangmarg during the tenure of the then SDM Gulmarg; and
2. Whereas, the report further alleged that both the then SDM Gulmarg and the Tehsildar Tangmarg were acting in concert; and
3. Whereas, pending inquiry into his conduct, Mr. Javid Ahmad Sheikh, Tehsildar Tangmarg District Baramulla was attached in the office of Financial Commissioner Revenue J&K vide Government Order No.150-JK(Rev) of 2024 dated 27.12.2024; and
4. Whereas, vide Office Memorandum REV-Comp/85/2024- dated 20.01.2025, Mr. Javid Ahmad Sheikh was charge sheeted on the principal charges of allowing illegal construction without obtaining CLU from the competent authority, facilitating the land mafia, and facilitating illegal mining, in lieu of monetary consideration; and
5. Whereas, Mr. Javid Ahmad Sheikh, the then Tehsildar Tangmarg furnished his written response to the charges on 24.01.2025, categorically denying involvement in any such activities while giving details of the efforts made by him to enforce the legal provisions and curb any malpractices, including that of the land mafia.
He specifically brought out that: "the Section 11(A)(1) of the J&K Development Act, 1970 has overriding effect over the provision of the Jammu and Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act, 1976, Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act, Samvat 1996 or any other law for the time being in-force which require any permission to change the usage of any land. 1As such, the areas which falls under the Development Authority do not require the CLU permission under the land Revenue Act and any violations are to be dealt in accordance with the Development Act by the competent Authority. In the instant case the villages mention in the CID report fall within the jurisdiction of Gulmarg Development Authority."
6. Whereas, the reply along with enclosures furnished as evidence by the officer, have been examined in this department and it has been observed that the charged officer had highlighted and taken up the issue with CEO Gulmarg Development Authority vide No. TTNG/OQ/2023-24/444-49 dated 14.08.2023, vide No. TTNG/OQ/2024 25/24 dated18.04.2024, vide No. TTNG/OQ/2024-25/225-28 dated 07.06.2024 and TING/DO/2024-25/244-247 dated 12.06.2024 for initiating legal action under the J&K Development Act.
These communications indicate that the officer had taken cognizance of the violations and brought the matter to the notice of the competent authority in a timely manner. Besides, he also got an F.I.R. (No.2/24 of PS Tangmarg) lodged against one Sarpanch of Qazipora for soil extraction in Kahcharie land.
The material placed on record thus indicates that the officer had exercised due diligence in dealing with the issues highlighted in the secret report; and 7. Whereas, in view of the satisfactory reply furnished by Mr. Javid Ahmad Sheikh, Tehsildar Tangmarg, and the material examined by the Department, it has been decided by the competent authority to drop the charges framed against the officer, revoke his attachment and post him back to his original place of posting.
8. Now therefore, the charges framed against Mr Javid Ahmad Sheikh, Tehsildar Tangmarg vide OM dated 20.01.2025 are hereby dropped and the inquiry proceedings are closed.
Further, his attachment order is revoked and the officer is posted to his original place of posting, viz; Tehsildar Tangmarg, with immediate effect.
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