In a letter to Haryana CM, Khemka has sought an independent probe into the revenue orders concerning around 15 acres of disputed land in Panchkula’s erstwhile Chowki village.
Judge leaned on 1992 SC ruling that dealt with same jurisdictional question, as transferred 2 cases related to retd IAS Ashok Khemka & Ambala Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Verma.
Khemka belongs to the 1991-batch of the Haryana cadre. By the time he retired in April 2025, he had been transferred around 57 times in roughly 32 years of service.
In 2 social media posts, Khemka called ED's probe 'shoddy', and hinted at political patronage and a “sweetheart deal” that allegedly benefited influential figures.
FIR was lodged by IAS officer Sanjeev Verma in April 2022 against Ashok Khemka when they were locked in tussle. Similar outcome is anticipated for the FIR against Verma.
Khemka, who spoke up against corruption, was shuffled through so many postings during his career that he averaged one transfer every 7 months. His career has been marked by controversies.
Last week, chief minister had replaced his predecessor ML Khattar’s picks with his own choices in CMO. Senior civil servant Ashok Khemka comes to Anil Vij’s transport department.
After Ashok Khemka questions govt’s intentions in Vadra-DLF land deal case, Sanjeev Verma writes to chief secretary, alleges that post amounts to violation of poll code, promotes enmity.
The apex court underlines the specialised expertise required for assessing IAS officers, nullifying the intervention of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
IAS officer Sanjeev Verma demands CBI probe after Prevention of Corruption Act slapped against him in case lodged by Ashok Khemka. Counter FIRs were lodged last year.
Critical issue is whether a country’s assets comfortably exceed its liabilities and timing of these obligations. RBI’s data allows for a precise evaluation of this criterion.
The American aerospace major is competing with Embraer for what is the largest military transport aircraft contract, seeking to replace the ageing AN 32s and the IL-76 operated by the IAF.
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