Yogi Adityanath government suspends 5 UP officials for delay in pending cases: Who are | Today’s news
The Uttar Pradesh government has suspended four tehsildars and one naib tehsildar over delays and alleged negligence in handling backlogs in revenue courts, on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Times of India reported.
The tax office has also initiated disciplinary proceedings against all five officials, signaling a tougher approach to delays in handling tax cases across the state.
Why were the UP finance officers suspended?
The action followed a high-level review of the backlog of cases in the revenue courts across the state of Uttar Pradesh. During the review, Adityanath directed officials to ensure that cases are disposed of within prescribed time limits and warned that negligence at any level will not be tolerated.
Based on his instructions, the Finance Board conducted a judicial and officer review of the cases filed under Section 34 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Act, 2006.
Kanchan Verma, Commissioner and Secretary, Revenue, said the review found that the pace of liquidation by some officials was unsatisfactory. Despite the government’s emphasis on timely disposal, delays and negligence were observed.
Who are the five officers?
The suspended officers are:
-Pawan Kumar Singh, tehsildar, formerly in-charge of Patti in Pratapgarh and currently working in Prayagraj.
-Atul Harsh, tehsildar, Ballia.
-Hareram Yadav, formerly naib tehsildar of Dhanghata and currently tehsildar of Gonda.
-Anand Ojha, tehsildar, Khalilabad, Sant Kabir Nagar.
-Vivek Kumar Singh, naib tehsildar, Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow.
The board of directors stated that disciplinary proceedings had also been initiated against the police officers in accordance with the relevant service regulations. Liability will be determined on a case-by-case basis, with further action depending on the outcome of the investigation.
what’s next
The tax board said the suspensions are not a one-time thing. It will continue to monitor the revenue backlog and regularly review the performance of the officials handling them.
Officials found responsible for delay, negligence or failure to dispose of cases within the prescribed time frame could face further punitive action, the board said.
Negligence at any level will not be tolerated.
The government said the broader objective is to ensure that revenue disputes are resolved in a timely and transparent manner, especially for farmers and ordinary citizens who depend on the revenue courts for land and related matters.
The move also underscores the Adityanath government’s focus on fixing accountability among officials who look after the state’s revenue administration.
