CAT cancels transfer of Shafiquzzaman

By S A Ishaqui

Hyderabad,Aug. 20: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Thursday struck down an order issued by the government transferring the senior IAS officer, Mr Mohammad Shafiquzzaman, as commissioner of inquiries.
The CAT directed the government to let him continue in his present post as managing director of the AP State Warehousing Corporation until he is transferred to a legally created cadre post or a post which is within the permissible limit of the state deputation reserve.
The CAT bench comprising its vice-chairman, Justice P. Lakshmana Reddy, and administration member, Mr R. Santhanam, while delivering the order on the petition filed by Mr Shafiquzzaman challenging his transfer, found fault with the way the state administration transferred him in a hasty manner violating their earlier order.
The bench after examining the records held that the post of commissioner of inquiries is only a secretary cadre p. It ruled that Mr Shafiquzzaman, who is a principal secretary rank officer cannot be transferred into a secretary cadre post.

HC refuses bail for Kampani

Justice B. Seshasayana Reddy of the High Court on Thursday refused to grant anticipatory bail to Mr Nimesh N. Kampani, financial consultant and former promoter-director of Nagarjuna Finance Ltd (NFL) in the case of misappropriation of deposits of the company. The court was not impressed with Mr Kampani’s offer that he is ready to deposit Rs 1 crore with the court as security and surrender his passport. The judge had on Tuesday called for a report from the police about the investigation with reference to the role of Mr Kampani. He perused the records on Thursday and felt that Mr Kampani may not be given any anticipatory bail now.

HC: Beautify Ashoor Khana

A division bench comprising Justice T. Meena Kumari and Justice G.V. Seethapathy of the High Court on Thursday directed the authorities to restore and take up beautification of the Badshahi Ashoor Khana, a protected monument, Naqarkhana and other constructions in Patherghatti.
The revenue department informed the court on Thursday that all the illegal encroachments were removed from the site on Wednesday. The case was posted to Monday.

NCC quota in MBBS stayed

The AP High Court on Thursday suspended the operation of GO Ms. No. 152 issued on July 21 providing reservation for NCC cadets holding C certificates in MBBS and BDS admissions. The court while dealing with a petition directed the government not to implement the GO for this academic year as it was issued after the notification of the counselling.