Fayaz Bukhari
Srinagar, Mar 6: The Government has ordered an enquiry into the alleged misconduct of the president Municipal Committee, Handwara in Kupwara district.
The Housing & Urban Development Department has ordered an enquiry into the alleged misconduct of the president of Municipal Committee Handwara, Masroor Banday.
The enquiry has been ordered under Section 26 of Jammu & Kashmir Municipal Council Act-2000 which empowers the Government to remove a president or vice-president from his office on the ground of abuse of his powers or of habitual failure to perform his duties.
According to the order, the Government has ordered Iftikhar Ahmed, in-charge, Chief Town Planner, Town Planning Organisation to conduct a detailed inquiry into the alleged misconduct of president MC Handwara.
“As a principle of natural justice, a reasonable opportunity of being heard shall be afforded to the president concerned,” the order stated.
The inquiry officer has been directed to submit his report within 15 days of issuance of the order.
Banday said that he is ready to face a Government enquiry.
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