Case Background: Contempt of Court The matter pertains to a contempt of court case heard by the single bench of Justice Vishal Mishra. The case originated from a petition filed by Jaiprakash Tiwari, an Assistant Manager at the District Industries Center, Rewa, regarding his promotion. Tiwari argued that he was eligible for a promotion to the post of Manager, but the department had failed to take action.
On November 4, 2024, the High Court had directed the concerned authorities to make a decision regarding the promotion within 90 days. When this deadline passed without compliance, a contempt petition was filed.
Court’s Displeasure and Action The officials named in the petition are:
- Raghavendra Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, Ministry of MSME.
- Dilip Kumar Singh, Commissioner.
- Rahul Dubey, General Manager, District Industries Center, Rewa.
During the hearing, the court noted that despite being duly served with notices, none of the three officials appeared before the court. Expressing its displeasure, the High Court issued bailable warrants of ₹25,000 each against all three officials.
About IAS Raghavendra Kumar Singh
Mr. Raghavendra Kumar Singh is considered a very influential senior officer in the state administration and is known to be a close confidant of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav.
Education and Roots: Originally from Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, he is practically considered a resident of Madhya Pradesh as he completed his Bachelor of Engineering and M.Tech from Rewa Engineering College.
Key Postings: He was appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister in December 2023. He has previously served in powerful roles, including Principal Secretary of the Mining Department, Public Relations, and Technical Education.
Notable Achievements: During his tenure as the Collector of Indore (2010-2012), he played a significant role in bringing the TCS and Infosys campuses to Indore's Super Corridor. He has also served as the Collector of Damoh, Sehore, and Shahdol districts.
