Ex-CMs not entitled for government accommodation for lifetime: SC

The Supreme Court has held that former Chief Ministers are not entitled for government accommodation for lifetime.

The judgment of the apex court came on a plea filed by Uttar Pradesh-based NGO Lok Prahari which had sought a direction against allotment of government bungalows to former CMs.

The apex court pronounced its verdict on a 2004 plea and rule that any such government accommodation should be vacated within two to three months.

What is the case?

The petitioner had alleged that despite the direction of Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh Government had framed ex-Chief Minister’s Residence Allotment Rules, 1997 (non-statutory) for allotting bungalows to successive former-chief ministers.

The NGO had also contended that the rules for allotment of government bungalows to ex-chief ministers were unconstitutional and illegal.

It had alleged that ex-chief ministers occupying government bungalows were unauthorised occupants under purview of UP Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act.

It also had alleged that retention of government accommodation by chief ministers after demitting office was against the Provisions of UP Ministers (Salaries/allowances and other facilities) Act.

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