THE
JHARKHAND GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
25 FALGUN, 1944 (S)
No. 155
RANCHI, THURSDAY 16th MARCH, 2023
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATION REFORMS & RAJBHASHA
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NOTIFICATION
13th March, 2023
Memo No.-1/aa-506/2023- 1494-- Whereas a small video clip has recently surfaced in which Shri Rajiv Arun Ekka, IAS (JH:1994) is shown to be allegedly signing certain official documents at a private place.
2 Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Thursday, 15th March, 2023 Whereas the State Government considers the issue to be of public importance necessitating a thorough, independent and impartial Inquiry. It, therefore, deems itproper to exercise the powers vested in it under Section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952.
Now therefore, in exercise of the powers under Section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, the Government of Jharkhand hereby appoints Hon'ble Mr.
Justice Vinod Kumar Gupta (now retired), former Chief Justice of Jharkhand High
Court and also former Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand High
Court as a one member "Commission of Inquiry" for the purpose of making an Inquiry regarding all the issues and allegations pertaining to this matter.
The Inquiry shall be completed within six (6) months from the date of issuance of this notification and Hon'ble Commission of Inquiry shall submit a report containing, interalia its conclusions, findings and recommendations to the Government. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
By order of Governor of Jharkhand
Vinod Kumar,
Under secretary.