Fin secy to review court cases pending in depts

THE Finance Department has issued instructions to all departments to submit a list of court cases where the departments have failed to take action, either to comply or file writ appeals, following the judgements passed by the Supreme Court or the high court.

- C SHIVAKUMAR @Chennai

The lists are to be submitted before February 7.

It is learnt that the finance secretary is likely to conduct a review meeting with secretaries and heads of departments on the issue shortly.

Official sources said in a number of cases, there has been a delay by the departments to comply or to file writ appeals within the stipulated time.