Lokmat News Network
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar:
An inquiry has been initiated into decisions taken after hearings during the tenure of district superintendent of land records Dr Vijay Veer.
The inquiry has been launched on the orders of settlement commissioner Dr Suhas Diwase. A special team comprising officials and staff from Pune and the local office has taken custody of documents related to decisions taken during Dr Veer’s tenure. The probe began after it came to light that a decision to cancel an entry recorded as enemy property in government records at Hattesingpura was taken without the permission of district collector Deelip Swami or other competent revenue authorities.
Following this, deputy director of land records Kishor Jadhav had stayed the decision related to the enemy property. He had ordered that the status quo be maintained on the property records of around 18 land parcels. The stay was to remain in force until further action following the final order of the district collector. A report in this regard was sent to settlement commissioner Suhas Diwase through a suo motu appeal. Jadhav had also recommended that all decisions taken during Dr Veer’s tenure be examined and that appropriate action be considered against him.
The land records department, which handles land measurement and related work, plays a crucial role. Cases decided at teshsil-level sub-superintendent offices often reach the superintendent’s office following minor complaints. With increasing allegations that decisions were being taken through ‘adjustments’, an inquiry into all decisions taken during Dr Veer’s tenure has been initiated.
Inquiry underway
A detailed report regarding the enemy property matter was sent to the settlement commissioner, along with a letter seeking an inquiry into all decisions taken during the tenure of district superintendent Dr Vijay Veer. Accordingly, the inquiry into decisions taken during his term has commenced. Until the inquiry committee reaches its final conclusions, it would not be appropriate to comment further.
— Kishor Jadhav, deputy director, land records