Supreme Court notice to Centre, UP

Last Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 13:33

The SC issued notice to the Central and UP govts on a plea seeking the quashing of Shashank Shekhar`s appointment as the state`s cabinet secy.

Apex court frowns on UP official`s appointment

Last Updated: Monday, November 14, 2011, 23:26

In an observation directed at UP govt, SC said it could not appoint him to top position in administration and pay his salary from public exchequer.

UP Cabinet Secy appointment: SC questions Maya govt

Last Updated: Monday, November 14, 2011, 11:46

Questioning the appointment of Shashank Shekhar Singh, who is not an IAS officer, as UP Cabinet Secretary, the Supreme Court said there have to be rules and regulations for such crucial postings.

SC notice on appointment of UP Cabinet Secretary

Last Updated: Friday, September 2, 2011, 17:24

UP resident Harish Pandey filed a petition alleging that Shashank Shekhar Singh not being an IAS has occupied posts held by the cadre for the last twenty years.

Plea over UP Cabinet Secy’s appointment withdrawn

Last Updated: Friday, July 22, 2011, 12:07

A petition moved in Supreme Court challenging the appointment of Shashank Shekhar Singh as the Cabinet Secretary by the Uttar Pradesh government was withdrawn on Friday.

Meticulous bureaucrat Ajit Seth is new Cabinet Secretary

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 21:02

Senior IAS officer Ajit Kumar Seth, known as a meticulous bureaucrat who plays by the rules, was on Tuesday appointed as the next Cabinet Secretary.

Ajit Kumar Seth appointed next Cabinet Secretary

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 14:22

Senior IAS officer Ajit Kumar Seth was on Tuesday appointed the next Cabinet Secretary succeeding K M Chandrashekhar who retires next month.

Cabinet Secretary assures NE states of removing bottlenecks

Last Updated: Saturday, November 27, 2010, 22:45

Cabinet Secretary assured that Centre was committed to remove the existing bottlenecks to ensure that the momentum of development in the North East.

CAG asks govt to ensure that CWG records are not destroyed

Last Updated: Monday, November 22, 2010, 17:45

The CAG is worried that records of OC were being bungled and some important files have been found missing.

CAT slams Cabinet, Home Secys; fines them Rs 25K

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 18:43

The CAT has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on a Cabinet Secretary and three other top officials to be paid to a senior IPS official, whose case for appointment to an important post in the CWG Organising Committee was turned down.