BENGALURU: Taking strong objection to government officials take lightly court order, the high court on Monday asked the state government to issue a circular to ensure the presence of officers in an orderly manner so that no inconvenience is caused to the court for want of instructions or information.
The court said the circular should reinforce the importance of considering the direction of the court by the officer concerned and do not allow them under the auspices of reasons such as “cabinet meeting”, among others.
“We will not tolerate this …
We can show what means the high court …
Do not force us (to pass the command that is hard).
The court is helpless, but competent enough to handle the situation.
The court can secure the attendance officer by issuing directives to the DG & IGP, “the division bench headed by Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi said public advocate Prabhuling K Navadgi.
bench added that the practice of secretaries, including at the level of chief secretary, took the high court “for granted” is “very very bad”.
Chairman of the Supreme Court indicated that it was embarrassing when officers are required to appear not, and the necessary instructions are not given to support good government.
Government: Circular will be issued to ensure the presence of the officer before the officer courtThe, who appeared in court in the afternoon session, was informed that one word from the court could ruin their careers.
While the officer apologized, public advocates convince the court that a circular will be issued to ensure their presence in court and when they are directed to be.
In the morning session, chief secretary to the department of medical education directed to perform because there is no compliance with directions issued since March 2020 on the procurement of an MRI machine by Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS).
In another PIL, both the chief secretary to the housing department and commissioner of Karnataka Slum Development Board was asked to submit a response or appear in court but they were not present.
As the court realized that the time it sought to compliance, advocates-general asked to perform in the post-lunch session.