Explain rationale of travel expenses of MPs: HC to Centre

January 22, 2014 22:43

Travel expenses given to MPs have come under the scrutiny of the Delhi High Court, which asked the Centre to explain the "rationale" behind such benefits.

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw asked the Centre to respond on a PIL which questioned the "payment of extra allowances" to MPs.

It asked Additional Solicitor General Rajeeve Mehra to inform about the "rationale of travel expenses of MPs".

The ASG said he will seek details from the parliamentary affairs ministry on the issue. The petition also sought directions from the Centre to have travel allowance and dearness allowances of the MPs of both the houses audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

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