The Delhi Government's Planning Department has rejected DDCD Vice-Chairman Jasmine Shah's request seeking an additional 10 days to respond to a complaint of "misuse of public office" against him. Sources said that Shah was given time till October 28 to submit his reply.
The Planning Department had issued a show cause notice to Shah on October 17 on allegations of "misuse of public office" against him based on a complaint by BJP leader and West Delhi MP Parvesh Verma.
"Initially, Shah was given a week's time to submit his reply. He had sought 10 more days (to reply to the notice) after he failed to do so within the stipulated time but he has been asked to submit his reply by October 28," sources said.
In his complaint dated September 13, Verma had alleged that "while working as Vice Chairperson, DDCD, Jasmine Shah has acted as official spokesperson of the Aam Aadmi Party for political gains, which is in violation of established procedures..."
An inquiry in the matter was carried out by the Planning Department, which is the administrative department in-charge of the DDCD.