SDM who summoned UP Governor Anandiben Patel in land case suspended
District Magistrate Manoj Kumar said Badaun SDM (judicial) Vineet Kumar was suspended along with his 'peshkar' (staff member who presents files to the officer) on Wednesday in connection with the summon he had sent to the Governor.
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Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel. The sub-divisional magistrate (judicial) in Badaun district, who had summoned Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel in a land acquisition case, and his staff member have been suspended by the Uttar Pradesh government, officials said on Thursday.
District Magistrate Manoj Kumar said Badaun SDM (judicial) Vineet Kumar was suspended along with his ‘peshkar’ (staff member who presents files to the officer) on Wednesday in connection with the summon he had sent to the Governor.
A district administration official said the DM had a few days ago issued a warning to the officer and his official and that a report was also sent to the state government. Responding to the summons the Governor’s office cited the constitutional immunity she enjoys against such actions.
The case was related to a land dispute petition filed by one Chandrahas, a resident of Loda Baheri village in the SDM court, making another person and the Governor parties. Chandrahas had alleged that a relative got the property of his aunt Katori Devi registered in his name. The land was later sold and subsequently acquired by the government after paying a compensation of Rs 12 lakh, Chandrahas claimed. While hearing the petition, the SDM issued summons in the name of the person, who had bought the land, and to the Governor.
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