The High Court is extremely impatient with the attitude of the CS .. The tribunal imposed the fine

The High Court bench expressed deep displeasure over Chief Minister Somesh Kumar. He was fined Rs 10,000. The Prime Minister directed that this amount be credited to the Corona Assistance Fund. Not only was he negligent in filing counter affidavits for four years but he was outraged not to attend even though he was ordered to appear in person. Ordered to appear in person for the next hearing.

The decision was taken on Wednesday during the hearing of petitions filed against O Jivo, who was issued by the Revenue Secretary in 2016 for land acquisition required for cultivation and irrigation projects undertaken by the Telangana government. The petitions have been heard several times in the past and the court has directed that counter affidavits be filed seeking the government’s explanation. The bench, however, expressed impatience that they had not filed and that the same had been going on for four years. She reminded that she was ordered to appear in person for the hearing but was ignored. At least she did not even file a petition seeking exemption from personal appearance.

The court said it had also made it clear during the hearing last month that it would file a counter affidavit. The tribunal recalled all this and clarified that a fine of Rs.10,000 was being imposed. CS adjourned the hearing to May 24, ordering him to appear in court.