Labour Officer Faces Show Cause Notice for Misusing Authority Nagpur: A civic administration official has been summoned for allegedly misusing his position by signing official documents as an administrative officer, a role far beyond his designated authority. Labour officer Arun Pipurde was issued a show cause notice by additional municipal commissioner Vasumana Pant, accusing him of violating administrative protocols. The notice alleges that Pipurde signed official documents and issued directives in the capacity of an administrative officer during periods when the post was vacant. According to sources, the irregularities occurred twice during the absence of the administrative officer. The first instance followed the end of Ravindra Pagey’s contract and before Sonam Deshmukh assumed the role. Later, when Deshmukh was transferred and the post again became vacant, Pipurde allegedly continued signing and issuing department letters as if he held the administrative charge. Department insiders claimed Pipurde signed between 10 to 15 letters and internal communications, directing staff and issuing official instructions—actions reserved exclusively for the administrative officer. A senior transport department official stated that Pipurde exploited the transition period to act as the department head. The misuse came to light recently, prompting immediate action from civic authorities. The official emphasized that this was a clear violation of administrative hierarchy and noted that the inquiry would determine whether the misrepresentation led to any procedural lapses or unauthorized decisions. Pipurde reportedly informed officials that the signatures were made during the transition period when the administrative officer’s post was vacant.#nagpur #labour_officer #arun_pipurde #additional_municipal_commissioner #vasumana_pant
