Lokayukta notice against Delhi CM

May 15, 2013 20:41

The Delhi Lokayukta today issued show-cause notices to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Transport Minister Ramakant Goswami and six other MLAs, taking objection to putting up of hoardings and banners, allegedly in violation of law.

The Lokayukta asked the legislators to file their replies by July 22 while observing that enforcement agencies were reluctant to take action against the "powerful and mighty".

The notices by Lokayukta Justice Manmohan Sarin came in response to a petition filed by S K Saxena seeking action against public functionaries who put up hoardings and posters without taking permission from concerned authorities.

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