Finance Secretary appears before HC in contempt case
Telangana's Principal Secretary (Finance), Sandeep Kumar Sultania, appeared before the High Court in a contempt case for failing to remit stamp duty surcharge to the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB). He informed the court that ₹25 crore had been remitted and the rest would follow in installments, leading to the court dispensing with his appearance and granting bail. The judge noted over 100 contempt cases against him and commented on the state's financial situation, advising on welfare schemes.
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This highlights issues of government accountability, financial management, and the judiciary's role in enforcing compliance, particularly concerning state finances and the allocation of funds to local bodies.
Telangana High Court on Friday dispensed with the appearance of Principal Secretary (Finance) Sandeep Kumar Sultania in a contempt of court case over the State government’s failure to remit stamp duty surcharge to the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB).
Mr. Sultania appeared before the court on Friday after Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka had earlier directed the Hyderabad Police Commissioner to arrest him in the contempt case filed by former SCB member Ramakrishna. The arrest order, issued on July 10, was for the alleged non-compliance with the High Court’s directions to remit the surcharge to the SCB.
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