Petition to set aside GO on Jannat kin

By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, April 23 : A writ petition was filed in the AP High Court onWednesday seeking a direction from the court to set aside the GO issued for dropping charges against engineer-in-chief of tribal welfare department,Mohammad Quamaruddin.
The petitioner P Narender Reddy of Nalgonda district informed the court thatVigilance and Enforcement department and Intelligence department submitted a report against the officer on alleged irregularities committed by the officer in execution of works at textile park at Malkapur village in Nalgonda district .He told the court that the Vigilance department recommended to initiate action against Mr Quamaruddin and others under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act.
The petitioner informed the court that the engineer-in-chief is the brother-in-law of principal secretary to the chief minister, Mr. Jannat Hussain. He said that MrJannat Hussain's daughter was married to the son of Mr Quamaruddin.
He alleged that Mr Hussain holding a top post in the Chief Minster's office was able to get an order on April 28, 2007 dropping further action against his brother-in-law.He also alleged that instead of taking action the government promoted MrQuamaruddin from superintendent engineer to engineer -in-chief "in due recognition of his meritorious services."
The petitioner made the Chief Minister and Jannat Hussain as one of the respondents besides the government and the Vigilance and Enforcement department.The petitioner urged the court to set aside the GO and direct thegovernment tocomply with the recommendations of the Vigilance and Enforcement department.