Once such persons demit public office, there is nothing to distinguish them from the common man, said the Supreme Court. more-inA former Chief Minister is only a commoner and not a “special class of citizen” who can enjoy privileges, perks and official bungalows at taxpayers’ expense for his entire lifetime, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday. Assembly which allows former CMs retain official bungalows and staff for the rest of their lives. “Natural resources, public lands and the public goods like government bungalows/official residence are public property that belongs to the people of the country. The NGO had sought action against the State authorities for acting in contempt of a Supreme Court verdict in August 2016, directing them to ensure that the former Chief Ministers vacate the bungalows.

Source: The Hindu May 07, 2018 06:28 UTC