The complainant is seeking the formation of an Enquiry Committee from either the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Lalganj, or the District Magistrate (DM), Mirzapur.
Since the allegations are against the SDM’s office/Tehsil staff, an inquiry request is appropriately directed to a higher authority for an impartial investigation. The District Magistrate (DM) is the superior officer and is the more appropriate authority to order an independent inquiry.
🚨 Allegations of Corruption and Administrative Failure: A Citizen’s Plea for Justice
Grievance Status: GOVUP/E/2024/0082843
Date of Receipt: 17/11/2024
Concerned Authority: Uttar Pradesh (Forwarded to Chief Minister Secretariat)
The grievance filed by Sadhana Tiwari highlights serious allegations of widespread corruption, administrative inconsistency, and blatant disregard for the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005 within the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) office and Tehsil Lalganj. The core issue revolves around the processing of an inheritance application and a subsequent failure to provide timely information under the RTI framework.
🏛️ The Inheritance Dispute: Arbitrary Reports and Denial of Reason
The complainant, Sadhana Tiwari, alleges that the offices of the SDM and Tehsildar Lalganj are riddled with corruption, which is being concealed through “arbitrary and inconsistent reports” submitted by subordinates.
1. Denial of the ‘Right to Reason’
A central point of the grievance is the failure of the Tehsildar Lalganj to provide a reason for demanding specific documents to process the inheritance under Section 32 of the Revenue Code 2006.
The complaint emphasizes a key principle cited by the Supreme Court of India: “Right to reason is an indispensable part of the sound administrative system.”
The complainant asserts that the Tehsildar’s demand for documents without justification, followed by a change in his administrative stand, is a violation of this fundamental right and an act of misleading both the applicant and government monitoring bodies like the Jansunwai portal.
2. Allegations of Forgery and Collusion
The grievance strongly suggests that the earlier processing of the inheritance was illegal and that the complainant’s name was deliberately excluded. This points to a deeper issue of possible forgery and collusion between the opponents and the staff of Tehsil Lalganj to illegally usurp the applicant’s property. The complainant is demanding an inquiry into this suspected corruption.
⏳ The RTI Violation: A Mockery of the Act
A separate, yet critical, component of the grievance is the complete failure of the Public Information Officer (PIO), Tehsildar Lalganj, to respond to a timely filed RTI application.
| RTI Detail | Status |
| Registration Number | DMOMR/R/2024/60106 |
| Date of Filing | 28/09/2024 |
| Current Status (as of 17/11/2024) | RTI REQUEST RECEIVED (on 28/09/2024) |
| Time Elapsed | 1 Month and 20 Days |
| PIO Details | Tarun Pratap Singh, Tehsildar Lalganj |
Call for Disciplinary Action
The complainant notes that the stipulated 30-day period for providing information under Subsection 1 of Section 7 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, has been significantly violated. The grievance makes a clear and urgent request for:
- Initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the PIO for the violation of the RTI Act.
- A directive to the PIO to immediately provide the 5 points of information sought by the appellant.
🚧 Current Status and Requested Intervention
The grievance was received on November 17, 2024, and has been forwarded to the Chief Minister Secretariat, Uttar Pradesh, with Shri Arvind Mohan (Joint Secretary) as the concerned officer.
The citizen’s plea outlines a systemic failure where:
- Administrative bodies act with inconsistency and without providing reasons.
- Legal processes (inheritance) are allegedly manipulated for personal gain.
- The transparency mechanism (RTI) is completely undermined.
The complainant is seeking the formation of an Inquiry Committee from either the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Lalganj, or the District Magistrate (DM), Mirzapur.
Since the allegations are against the SDM’s office/Tehsil staff, an inquiry request is appropriately directed to a higher authority for an impartial investigation. The District Magistrate (DM) is the superior officer and is the more appropriate authority to order an independent inquiry.
Here is a structured overview of the recommended steps and the relevant authorities:
1. Primary Authority for Inquiry: District Magistrate (DM) Mirzapur 🏛️
The District Magistrate (DM), being the head of the district administration and the superior authority to the SDM and Tehsildar, has the power to:
- Order a Preliminary Inquiry: The DM can constitute an inquiry committee, often headed by an officer of a rank higher than the accused (e.g., an Additional District Magistrate or another SDM from a different sub-division), to investigate the corruption allegations, the non-compliance with the RTI Act, and the procedural lapses in the inheritance/mutation process.
- Direct Disciplinary Action: Based on the inquiry report, the DM can initiate disciplinary proceedings against the delinquent officials, including the Tehsildar (who is also the PIO).
Relevant DM Contact Details (Mirzapur):
| Designation | Name | Phone No. | Email ID |
| District Magistrate (DM) | Shri Pawan Kumar Gangwar (I.A.S.) | 9454417567 | dmmir$$at$$nic$$dot$$in |
2. Higher Administrative & Anti-Corruption Channels ⏫
Given the grievance has already been escalated to the Chief Minister Secretariat (as per the grievance status GOVUP/E/2024/0082843), the complainant should follow up with this office, as the inquiry would be initiated from that level.
The complainant can also file an independent complaint with specialized anti-corruption and vigilance bodies:
- Vigilance/Anti-Corruption Organisation (ACO): The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Corruption Organisation is specifically tasked with investigating matters involving corruption, extortion, and misuse of power by public servants.
- Mirzapur Unit Phone: 9454402487
- Jansunwai Portal (IGRS): Since the original grievance (GOVUP/E/2024/0082843) is on the Jansunwai portal, the complainant should track its progress. The portal’s objective is to monitor and ensure timely redressal, often escalating issues to the highest levels (like the CM Secretariat).
3. Legal and Procedural Demands Summary 📜
The complainant’s request for an inquiry focuses on three main points that must be addressed by any appointed committee:
- Corruption and Forgery: Investigate the alleged collusion among Lekhpal, Revenue Inspector, and Tehsildar to illegally exclude the complainant from the inheritance mutation process (Section 32, U.P. Revenue Code 2006).
- Violation of the Right to Reason: Investigate the Tehsildar’s failure to provide a written reason for administrative decisions, which is a violation of the principle of natural justice.
- RTI Act Violation: Investigate the failure of the Public Information Officer (Tehsildar Lalganj, Tarun Pratap Singh) to provide the sought information within the statutory 30-day limit, which is a violation of Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, warranting disciplinary action.
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