Asst Dist Attorney in spot for irregularities in verification of wills

The Haryana Right to Service Commission has taken a tough stance on serious irregularities and biased conduct in the process of verification of wills registered at the estate office in Karnal.

The commission has found the role of Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Avtar Singh Saini inconsistent and without accountability.

A commission spokesperson said the investigation regarding the irregularities made it clear that uniformity was not followed in the verification process, and selected applicants were targeted and harassed.

It was also found in the review of the records that the comments made in most files were almost similar, and it was difficult to say whether the verification process was completed or not.

The commission believes that this case reflects not only the negligence of a single employee, but also planned harassment, in which the role of assistants has also been found suspicious.

The commission rejected various arguments given by the ADA to avoid his role and made it clear that even if his recommendations are not conclusive, it cannot absolve him of responsibility. It has directed the Additional Chief Secretary, Town and Country Planning Department, to initiate disciplinary action against the ADA and inform the commission about the action taken in this regard within 30 days from the date of receipt of the order.

In addition, the commission, taking action under Section 17(1)(H) of the Haryana Right to Service Act, 2014, has taken the continuous harassment of the appellant seriously and ordered to pay compensation of Rs 5,000 to the complainant, Satish Kumar Agarwal. The compensation will be provided by the Haryana Urban Development Authority from its own funds, and later the amount will be recovered from guilty officers.

Haryana Tribune