Kanpur: ARTO Alok Kumar Singh gets stay on suspension from High Court, visits office

The administrative and police raid at the Kanpur RTO office recently led to the suspension of ARTO Administration Alok Kumar Singh. The situation has taken a new turn as Singh approached the Allahabad High Court and successfully obtained a stay order against his suspension.

On Saturday, Alok Kumar Singh arrived at the RTO office with the stay order. He remained at the premises for three to four hours. However, he did not perform any official duties during this time. His presence at the office has sparked discussions within the department.

Regarding this development, the RTO clarified that the process of resuming duty after a suspension falls entirely under the jurisdiction of the Transport Headquarters. The headquarters will decide whether he will be reinstated to his position.

It is noteworthy that the raid at the RTO office had caused a stir in the department. The operation was conducted amid concerns over various irregularities, which subsequently led to the action against the ARTO Administration.

Following the relief from the High Court, all eyes are now on the next move by the Transport Headquarters. It remains to be seen what decision the headquarters will take in light of the legal stay order.

For now, the presence of Alok Kumar Singh at the office and the RTO's response have clarified that adherence to both legal procedures and departmental rules is mandatory.

The entire incident at the Kanpur RTO office has raised several questions regarding the functioning of the local administration and the transport department. The final resolution of the matter will depend on the directives from the headquarters.