BJP leader Karan Singh Tanwar takes up NDMC post amid court hearing

The BJP leader, who was appointed NDMC vice-chairman on July 8 through a government notification, was administered oath of office on Monday.

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The BJP leader, who was appointed NDMC vice-chairman on July 8 through a government notification, was administered oath of office on Monday.

On a day BJP leader Karan Singh Tanwar took oath of office as the NDMC vice-chairman, the Delhi High Court on Monday agreed to expedite the hearing on a plea by AAP MLA Surender Singh, challenging the appointment.

The BJP leader, who was appointed NDMC vice-chairman on July 8 through a government notification, was administered oath of office on Monday.

A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath directed the judge hearing the plea filed by Singh for cancellation of Tanwar’s appointment, to hear the matter “on the ground of urgency” raised in the petition.

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“Due to the (serious) issue raised in the writ petition with regard to appointment of the respondent (former BJP MLA), it would be appropriate to advance the hearing. We also direct the respondents (Centre, Delhi government, NDMC and Tanwar) that counter affidavit be filed on their behalf… Single judge to hear the matter on August 7. It will hear and dispose of the writ petition in accordance with law, seeing the urgency raised in the writ petition,” the Bench said.

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