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    Kejriwal finally showed his ‘new’ power, Secretary More himself had to forward his farewell file

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    Special Correspondent, New Delhi: The Delhi government has swung into action following the order of the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court regarding the right to services. It was learned on Monday that Services Department Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj sent a show cause notice to Department Secretary Ashish Madhavrao More on May 13 seeking his reply within 24 hours. More was accused of ignoring the minister’s order and not putting up the file for his transfer. Despite continuous efforts, he could not even be contacted. However, after receiving the show cause notice, More suddenly reached his office on Monday evening and asked to comply with the court’s order. He has agreed to relinquish his post and has forwarded his transfer file. Hours after the Supreme Court order came last week, the minister directed the secretary of the services department to put up a file for administrative reshuffle. Had given. The first transfer was also to be done by Secretary (Services) i.e. Ashish More. He was asked to prepare a file indicating which officers could be appointed in his place as Secretary of the Services Department, but despite the minister’s order, More did not prepare and send any file. It is alleged that instead of following the order, did not respond to the message. Not even received the note. Didn’t come to office.

    The Center is not obeying your order… within 24 hours the Delhi government again reached the Supreme Court
    Meanwhile, in a note sent by More to the minister, it was said that he would not be able to follow the order of the minister until the Home Ministry clarifies the situation in this regard. At the same time, the government believes that the order of the constitution bench of the Supreme Court comes into force with immediate effect and its compliance is binding on all.

    Delhi government statement

    On the other hand, in a statement issued by the Delhi government, it was said that on Thursday the Supreme Court had ordered that the service department would now be under the Delhi government. Services Secretary Ashish More was missing since 3 o’clock the same day. He suddenly left the office without informing anyone, without taking permission or applying for leave. Since then his phone was getting switched off. When someone was sent to their house, his wife came out and said that she did not know where her husband was.

    saurabh bhardwaj

    Saurabh Bhardwaj

    More was issued a show cause notice within 24 hours as to why disciplinary action should not be taken against him for his unauthorized absence. In the show cause notice issued on May 13, Delhi Services Department Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj had said, “More is trying to use illegal means to continue in the post and his aim is to continue in the post.” However, suddenly on Monday afternoon, More made his appearance and said that he was ready to implement the Supreme Court’s order.

    Not getting any reply… Delhi government’s notice to the secretary of the service department

    Contradiction in opinion as well

    Meanwhile, it also came to light that the minister had also sought legal opinion from the Principal Secretary, Law Department and the Standing Council (Civil) of the Delhi government regarding the compliance of the Supreme Court order. Responding to this to the Minister of the Services Department, Law Minister Kailash Gehlot has clearly written in the file noting that the opinion of the Principal Secretary of the Law Department on this issue seems to be less a solid legal opinion and more a practical advice. Along with this, many types of contradictions are also clearly visible in his opinion.

    Source: navbharattimes.indiatimes.com”

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