Srinagar, Nov 28: Jammu and Kashmir Administration on Tuesday suspended two senior officers and also attached Project Officer in Kupwara district.
The admin has put on suspension Regional Director, Survey & Land Records,(S&LR) Anantnag, over pending enquiry into his conduct.
According to an order issued by General Administration Department, “Pending enquiry into his conduct, Mr. Abdul Hafiz Shah, JKAS, Regional Director, Survey & Land Records (ex-officio Settlement Officer), Anantnag, is hereby placed under suspension, with immediate effect in terms of Rule 31 of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956.”
“During the period of his suspension, he shall remain attached to the office of Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir”, reads the order.
In a similar order, the Government suspended Sub Division Officer Baramulla on his date of arrest.
As per order, pending enquiry against Fayaz Ahmad Dar looking after the charge of Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer (SDAO) Baramulla is hereby suspended from the date of his arrest that is 17-8-2023 in terms of rules under the rules of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services rules 1956.
In another order, the Government ordered the attachment of JKAS Officer Hilal Ahmad Mir, Project Office, Wage Employment (ACD) Kupwara.
“Pending inquiry into his conduct, Mr Hilal Ahmad Mir JKAS Project Officer, Wage Employment ACD Kupwara is attached to the General Administrative Department with the immediate effect,” it said.
Prosecuting officer dismissed over bribery charges
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday dismissed Aijaz-Ul-Hassan, the incharge senior prosecuting officer, Rajouri for engaging in corrupt practices.
The dismissal comes in the wake of allegations that he accepted a substantial bribe amounting to Rs 2 lakh from an accused party involved in a murder case in Rajouri.
As per the government order that Aijaz-Ul-Hassan’s misconduct occurred during his tenure as the Senior Prosecuting Officer in the court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class Thanamandi.
The government cited a violation of the J&K Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971, emphasizing that the officer failed to uphold absolute integrity and conducted himself in a manner deemed inappropriate for a government employee.
Specifically, the order points out that Aijaz-Ul-Hassan’s actions contravene Rule 3 of the J&K Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971. Consequently, in accordance with Rule 30(viii) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1956, the incharge Senior Prosecuting Officer is dismissed from service with immediate effect.
This dismissal not only serves as a punitive measure but also renders him ineligible for future employment.
