Ruling on Jogi's claim stayed

By Our Staff Correspondent

RAIPUR, OCT. 22. The Bilaspur High Court on Monday stayed the implementation of the ruling of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes dismissing the claim of the Chattisgarh Chief Minister, Mr. Ajit Jogi, of being a tribal.

The single-judge Bench comprising Mr. Justice W.A. Shishak, sent notices to the commission and the sender asking them to file their replies within six weeks.

The commission had directed the State Government to initiate urgent necessary action to cancel the Scheduled Tribe certificate issued to Mr. Jogi, verify the genuineness of the ST certificate and take action.

Meanwhile, Mr. Jogi described the commission's report ``as politically motivated.'' ``I have faith in judiciary and hence moved the High Court for obtaining a stay,'' he said.

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