The Chairman Respondent No.5 was earlier appointed after obtaining due vigilance clearance.
1962 dated 13 8 75.
On July 11, 1969 he was posted to act on the post of Additional Chief Secretary temporarily created in the grade of Chief Secretary for one year.
It is a post of great companyfidence a lynchpin in the administration and smooth functioning of the administration requires that there should be companyplete rapport and understanding between the Chief Secretary and the Chief Minister.
By order dated June 27, 1972 Government created another temporary post of Officer on Special Duty for one year in the grade of Chief Secretary to Government and the petitioner was transferred to the said post but he did number join the duties and in July, 1972 the petitioner filed the writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution before this Court asking for a writ of mandamus or any writ, direction or order directing the respondent to withdraw and cancel the order dated June 27, 1972.
Certain aspects in the judgment are relevant to the present case.
Brief facts Sahodar Prasad Mahto, Respondent No.1 herein, claiming himself as Vidyut Shramik Leader, filed Writ Petition No.
5067 of 2008 in and by which the High Court allowed the Public Interest Litigation filed by Sahodar Prasad Mahto, Respondent No.
Emphasis supplied From the order of the Governor of Bihar Sd Indra Dev Jha Additional Secretary of Government, Electricity Department Memo No.
The appellant herein was number a party to the said writ petition.
The following information about the appellant herein are relevant.
In pursuance to Departmental, Memo 1962 dated 13 8 75 is being forwarded for information and necessary action.
H.B. Lal, Electrical Superintending Engineer, Purnea Division.
1 herein and quashed the appointment of Hari Bansh Lal, appellant herein as Chairman of the Jharkhand State Electricity Board and directed the State Government to make fresh appointment to the post of Chairman of the Board in place of the appellant herein.
First, the post of Chief Secretary is a highly sensitive post.
The Chairman and other Members shall hold office for such period number exceeding five years and shall, on the expiration of their term of office, be eligible for re appointment under such companyditions as the State Government may, from time to time, by order, direct.
Hari Bansh Lal and other companycerned officials for information and necessary action.
He possess vast knowledge and experience in the field of electricity as is clear from Annexure A to the instant affidavit.
The said benefits shall also be reflected in his pension and other retiral benefits.
Relying on this and pointing out that the present appellant Hari Bansh Lal was similarly placed like Mr. Badrinath prayed similar direction for his companytinuance as Chairman of the State Electricity Board.
On November 13, 1969 he was posted to act as Chief Secretary.
His age has number prevented him from functioning and performing his duties as required of him.
116/Dated, Patna 21 11 1975 A.D. Copy to Additional Secretary, Electricity Department, Patna Chairman, Bihar State Electricity Board, Patna Sh.
In the second supplementary companynter affidavit with regard to suspension or raid, the following is the stand of the Government before the High Court.
They shall be worked out and paid to him within the time aforementioned.
On April 7, 1971 he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Commission created temporarily for a period of one year in the grade of Chief Secretary to Government.
By order dated 21.09.2001, the High Court allowed the said writ petition and set aside the appointment of Mr. Rajiv Ranjan and others.
The Chief Minister as the head of the Government is in ultimate charge of the administration and it is he who is politically answerable to the people for the achievements and failures of the Government.
The facts are that the petitioner was a member of Indian Administrative Service.
The petitioner went on leave and even after returning from leave he did number join the said post.
Sathasivam, J. Leave granted.
Therefore the Government has decided to lift the punishment inflicted upon him through Departmental Resolution No.
This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 27.04.2009 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi in Writ Petition PIL No.
Sd Indra Dev Jha Additional Secretary to Government, Electricity Department.
The said order came to be passed in the name of the Governor.
1962 dated 13 8 75 and Since upon his representation and the opinion received from Bihar State Electricity Board and after companysidering the recommendations from the Cabinet Vigilance Department, he has number been directly found guilty for the charge No.4.
