Action will not be taken against the Deputy Collector at present, the High Court has stayed

Bilaspur. The High Court has stayed any adverse action against the Deputy Collector posted in the district. The High Court has issued a notice to the Commissioner of Durg and the Collector of Kawardha seeking their response. On May 16, the General Administration Department issued a notice to Deputy Collector Rekha Chandra, posted in Raigad district, asking her to produce a disability certificate issued by the District Medical Board as per the provisions of Section 91 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. He has challenged the notice issued by the General Administration Department in the High Court through Advocates Matin Siddiqui, Diksha Gaurah and Zainab Vanak.

The petition states that the provisions of Section 91 of the Act are not applicable to the petitioner in this case. He is the Deputy Collector in Raigarh District since the year 2019. He had produced a certificate of 43 per cent disability. A complaint was made to the Chief Minister in August 2019 for obtaining the certificate illegally. After this, a physical examination was conducted at the Divisional Medical Board Rajnandgaon of Durg division. 57 percent disability has been mentioned in the certificate issued by the board. He has also been issued a certificate of Bilateral Moderately Severe Hearing Loss. After proper departmental inquiry into the complaint made against him, a detailed inquiry report had also been given to the commissioner.

Even after this, the Under Secretary of the General Administration Department has issued a notice questioning the authenticity of the disability certificate. While hearing the matter, Justice PP Sahu’s bench has prohibited any adverse action against the Deputy Collector. Also issued a notice seeking reply.