A PIl has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court here against the allocation of power portfolio to Rana Gurjit Singh by the Amarinder Singh Government, alleging that there was conflict of interest.
The court on Thursday adjourned the hearing in the matter to July 23 .
The PIl was filed by lawyer H C Arora alleging that Gurjit had a majority stake in a power supplying company which had an agreement with Punjab State Power Corporation limited (PSPCl) and his appointment as Power Minister has led to conflict of interest. It sought issuance of appropriate directions to Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to shift Rana Gurjit Singh from power ministry.
The petitioner alleged that Gurjit and his wife are majority share holders in M/s Rana Sugars limited, and the company has entered an agreement on December four, 2012 with PSPCl to supply up to 20 MW power generated by it to PSPCl. There are certain provisions in this agreement which give discretion to PSPCl to make advance payments to this company. The agreement is to continue up to December four, 2027, he contended.
Gurjit has been allocated Power Ministry, and in his capacity as a Power Minister, he has full control over PSPCl, the petitioner argued.