SHILLONG: The High Court of Meghalaya has directed an ex-Block Development Officer & Programme Officer, MGNREGS, Selsella C & RD Block, D Roy to pay a compensation of Rs 10,000 to one Riaz Uddin who was removed from the post of secretary to West Pathorkata Village Employment Council, West Garo Hills District without any show cause.
The High Court while giving its verdict on a writ petition said that Riaz Uddin was removed without any show cause thereby violating the principle of natural justice and the petitioner was never intimated about the said meeting to appoint a new secretary nor was any date fixed by any of the respondents for conducting the meeting or election, whereby Riaz Uddin and other job card holders were deprived from contesting the so called election. The Court also said that the Riaz Uddin should be immediately reinstated in his post and further said that the compensation should be paid from the salary of Roy so that there is no loss to the Government exchequer.
