PIL against CPS appointments: Notice to Haryana

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to the Union of India and the Haryana government on an application filed by Advocate Jagmohan Singh Bhatti.

Written by Express News Service
Chandigarh | April 24, 2010 11:19 PM IST

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to the Union of India and the Haryana government on an application filed by Advocate Jagmohan Singh Bhatti. The petitioner has sought directions to the states finance department not to bear the salary bill,travelling expenses and the salaries of staff attached to nine chief parliamentary secretaries,their medical bills,telephone bills and other financial benefits. The application was filed in connection with his public interest litigation (PIL) demanding removal of the chief parliamentary secretaries. The petitioner had averred that their appointments were completely illegal and unconstitutional.