“On 05/04/2022, this Court called upon the Government Pleader to secure instructions as to how many Chief Officers, Grade-II have been posted and are functioning as Commissioner, City Municipal Council, Grade-II. Today, the learned HCGP, on instructions of one Mr.Somashekar, working as First Division Assistant in the Office of City Municipal Council, Administration submits that it is indeed a fact that the several such persons have been posted and are functioning as Commissioner, City Municipal Council, Grade-II. The finding of the Tribunal is that the officers in the cadre of Chief Officer, Grade-II are ineligible to hold the post as Commissioner, City Municipal Council, is not challenged by the Department implying that the respondent has accepted the finding. On query from this Court, it is justified by the learned HCGP that the postings have been made to meet the Administration exigencies. On query, as to whether there are no officers are available, he would admit the availability of eligible officers. If that be so, it is depressing note that ineligible candidates have been posted despite the availability of eligible candidates. Hence, the Director, Administration, City Municipal Council shall file an affidavit justifying the posting of ineligible candidates despite the availability of eligible candidates by 18/04/2022. List on 18/04/2022.
