Tuesday, January 19, 2010

AP High Court stays action against IAS officer

By S A Ishaqui

Hyderabad,Jan 18 :The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday stayed further proceedings against the IAS officer, Mr S. Balasubramanyam, for alleged irregularities in the Kuppam irrigation project. The state government was to take action against him as per recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry headed by Justice T.H.B. Chalapathi, retired judge of the AP High Court.

The judicial inquiry was ordered in 2005 following allegations that irregularities were committed in selecting BHC Agro (India) as the consulting agency. The commission had recommended a full-scale CID investigation and departmental action against the IAS officer Mr S. Balasubramanyam.

The commission also recommended to file cases against Boaz Raam, P. Prabhakara Rao, Jacob Hadar, Ahobala Rao and other government officers. Mr Balasubramanyam approached the High Court challenging the recommendations.

Justice P.S. Narayana stayed all further proceedings till further orders.

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