Varanasi(Uttar Pradesh): A Varanasi court, which had ordered the videography survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque complex, Tuesday removed advocate commissioner Ajay Mishra for displaying "irresponsible behaviour towards the discharge of his duties", an official said. The court also gave two more days to the commission to submit the survey report.
In its order, the court said when any advocate is appointed as an advocate commissioner his position is that of a public servant and it is expected of him that he will discharge his duties with honesty and impartiality, and will not issue any irresponsible statement. "Advocate commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra showed irresponsible behavior towards the discharge of his duties," it said. "The private cameraman deployed by Ajay Kumar Mishra, gave bytes to the media regularly, which is against judicial dignity."
The judge had, however, also appointed two more advocates Special Advocate Commissioner Vishal Singh and Assistant Advocate Commissioner Ajay Pratap Singh --to help the court commissioner.
Meanwhile, speaking on his removal Ajay Kumar Mishra said, "I've not done anything that reveals the secrecy of the matter. I was removed because of the allegations of Advocate Vishal Singh. I will respect the court order. Whatever has happened is only because of Vishal." However, Vishal Singh responded by saying, "I had not submitted an application in the court to remove him (Ajay Kumar Mishra), but only to know what responsibility I have to discharge."
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with Agency inputs
