Prez urged to shed light on guv's tenure
TNN 23 November 2009, 04:30am IST
CHANDIGARH: Perturbed at the speculation over the tenure of UT
administrator and adviser, a city-based social activist has petitioned
the President
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of India to clarify the issue. He has attached copies of the joining
orders of the two UT officials, procured through RTI.
'The order for appointment of administrator indicates that his
appointment will be treated from the date he assumes charge. Both the
orders do not indicate tenure or period of appointment and also these
do not point out if official will continue in office till further
orders, at pleasure of President or till new appointments are issued,'
claimed RK Garg.
'A reference is invited to letter dated November 8, 2004, issued by
joint secretary to the President of India, forwarding two orders both
dated November 8, 2004, issued by your office for appointment of
administrator of UT and UT adviser,' mentioned the letter.
'Similarly, a reference is also invited to letter dated September 20,
2007, from ministry of home affairs issued for placing the services of
Pardip Mehra at the disposal of Chandigarh administration. Here also
the tenure of appointment/deputation is not mentioned,' it added.
Under the circumstances, the appointments of administrator and adviser
have created confusion as there were voices that their tenures have
ended and they should abstain from executive powers vested in them, he
said.
Article 156 of the Constitution, however, specifies that a Governor
would hold office during the pleasure of the President for a period of
five years. He would continue in office till his successor assumes
charge.
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