New Delhi: After the Delhi Vigilance Director wrote to Mukesh Meena ordering him not to join Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) as the chief, sources close to Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung claim that the Vigilance Director is not authorised to tell Meena whether to join the ACB or not.
The Vigilance Director had written to Meena saying that there is no sanctioned post for him and hence, he must return to his post in the Delhi Police. Meena held the position of Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police prior to this appointment.
The letter says that there is only one post of Additional Commissioner of Police in the ACB and that is presently occupied. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi had criticised the L-G for appointing Meena accusing him of overstepping his jurisdiction.
Meena's appointment in the Anti Corruption Branch has only intensified the face-off between the Delhi government and the L-G. The Delhi government has transferred Principal Secretary for Home Dharampal who had authorised the L-G order on Meena's appointment.
The Delhi government has asked Dharampal to report to the Union Home Ministry with immediate effect. However, sources in the L-G's office say that the transfer is invalid as only the L-G and the Home Ministry are authorised to do it.
The L-G's office has also cited the High Court order which stated that all appointments made by the Delhi government should be routed through the L-G's office for the time being.
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