Overview
- The order continues to bar state action based on the P C Ghose Commission’s findings against K Chandrasekhar Rao, T Harish Rao, former chief secretary S K Joshi and IAS officer Smita Sabharwal.
- The Division Bench of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G M Mohiuddin is hearing four petitions that seek to quash the commission’s report on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project.
- The petitioners contend the inquiry violated the Commissions of Inquiry Act by withholding notices under Sections 8-B and 8-C and by denying chances to respond or cross-examine witnesses.
- The Advocate General said written submissions were not ready after recent filings, while petitioners argued the state’s counter affidavits were late and their replies were filed in time.
- The P C Ghose panel cited grave irregularities at the Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages, and its report was tabled in the Assembly before being referred to the CBI.