HC directive on fake certificates

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 29: In the case of alleged use of fake certificates for seeking appointment as Rehbar-e-Taleem, the High Court today directed Deputy Commissioner Rajouri to conduct enquiry and Commissioner Secretary Education Department to take action as warranted under law.
After hearing Advocate Ajay Gandotra for the petitioner Rohine Mehra whereas AAG Ravinder Sharma for the State whereas Advocate K K Pathan for the private respondent Amir Khan, Justice Tashi Rabstan disposed off the petition with a direction to the Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri to conduct inquiry to acertain whether the petitioner is resident of village Mawa, tehsil Sunderbani or is a resident of Jammu district.
“While conducting such inquiry, the petitioner shall be afforded full opportunity of hearing and also to produce documentary evidence in support of her claim. Deputy Commissioner is also directed to get the inquiry completed positively within a period of six weeks from the date a copy of the order is served upon him”, Justice Rabstan said, adding “if it is found that the petitioner is resident of village Mawa then the official respondents should appoint her against the post of Rehbar-e-Taleem teacher in science stream in the Government Middle School Mawa within a period of next four weeks”.
The High Court further directed Commissioner Secretary, Education Department to take action against Amir Khan for producing/annexing fraudulent marks card of 10+2 with his application form and also against the officers/officials responsible for facilitating and allowing the private respondent to replace the fraudulent marks card of 10+2 with the original one, within a period of six weeks from the date a copy of the order is served upon him.
“The inquiry report of Deputy Commissioner Rajouri and the action-taken report of Commissioner Secretary, Education Department shall be filed in the Registry of this Court after the expiry of allowed time”, the High Court said.