Jaypee knocks HP govt doors,Dhumal says follow HC order

Ironically,the company,which has been told to dismantle its thermal plant by the court,and which has been accused of ‘lying and defrauding’ the government,is lobbying for the government support to its stand,in case it moves the Supreme Court or a review petition in the High Court.

However,Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal,who is already facing the heat from the Opposition,has ordered the officials not to concede any request of the company. Instead,he said,the court orders should be implemented.

“The government will not file any appeal against the court orders. The company has also been told to comply with the orders,instead of lobbying at political or bureaucratic levels,” a senior official said.

In fact,Dhumal has already directed the Chief Secretary to ensure that Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to probe the role of erring officials,starts its work soon.

The SIT,on its part,has sent notices to the JAL seeking its replies on more than a dozen points including jobs doled out to the retired government servants,their wards and relatives in the company,and all admissions granted under the management quota to children of government servants.