Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 25: Division Bench of High Court comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Rajesh Bindal has directed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to file Action Taken Report in Jammu and Kashmir State Cooperative Agricultural and Rural Development (SCARD) Bank scam.
“The investigation is pending despite passage of over five years. To say the least, this is a shocking state of affairs. The delay speaks volumes about the functioning of the Anti Corruption Bureau”, the DB said, adding “a fervent prayer is made by AAG Raman Sharma to give one opportunity to place the latest Action Taken Report in the matter”.
The DB made it clear that in case the proceedings have not been finalized it will be compelled to take a serious view of the matter and accordingly issued directions for filing of Action Taken Report within four weeks.
The direction has been passed in a Public Interest Litigation filed by Arif Mustaq and others seeking directions to the respondents against issuing orders with respect to confirmation/ regularization of the services of Recovery Helpers/ Orderlies/ Drivers who are back-door appointees.
The petitioners are also seeking directions to the Anti Corruption Bureau for registration of criminal case against the respondents including Board of Directors for huge misappropriation and embezzlement of public money; illegal and backdoor appointments of Recovery Helpers/Drivers; investment of public money in the Stock/Share market through private brokers on commission basis; advancement of loans to non-entitled persons; non-recovery of loans from the loanees and various other illegalities.
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