The Jammu and Kashmir Jal Shakti Department has ordered a departmental inquiry against Tarun Kumar Arora and Padam Bhushan Suri, former Executive Engineers of the Ground Water Drilling Division in Jammu.

This decision follows Writ Petition No. 3954/2019 filed by Maba Lakshmi Rigs.

As per an order, Manoj Gupta, Chief Engineer of Irrigation & Flood Control, has been appointed as the Inquiry Officer, with Mohinder Singh Manhas serving as the Presenting Officer. The Inquiry Officer is required to submit a report with recommendations within 15 days.