Himachal Pradesh High Court Issues Interim Order on Appointment of Chief Parliamentary Secretaries
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Shimla, January 3: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued interim orders stating that the Chief Parliamentary Secretaries (CPS) appointed by the government will neither function like ministers nor avail facilities similar to ministers. The court issued these orders in response to a petition filed by senior advocate Satpal Jain, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The next hearing on the matter is scheduled for March 12. The court’s decision comes after a thorough argument from both sides, and the interim orders will be in effect until the complete resolution of the case.
Senior advocate Satpal Jain, representing the BJP, shared this information with the media after the issuance of the interim orders. The appointment of Chief Parliamentary Secretaries has been a contentious issue, with the BJP challenging the government’s decision. The court has taken this matter seriously, and further proceedings will take place in March.
The BJP legislator Satpal Satti and others filed a petition challenging the appointment of Chief Parliamentary Secretaries and raised concerns about their functioning and entitlements, arguing that they should not operate like ministers. The Himachal Pradesh High Court, after hearing both sides, issued these interim orders to address the challenges raised by the BJP. The court’s decision has implications for the roles and privileges of Chief Parliamentary Secretaries in the state.
