Chandigarh, July 9- Taking a major step towards ensuring timely services to its citizens, the Haryana Government has amended the Haryana Right to Service Act, 2014. Now, if the designated officer or grievance redressal authority does not decide on the registration or appeal within the stipulated time, the Right to Service Commission will be able to take suo motu cognizance in such cases. The Commission will be able to issue a higher order if undue delay is found in the disposal of the application or appeal.
According to a notification issued by Chief Secretary Mr. Anurag Rastogi, a new provision has been added in place of Rule 9 of the Haryana Right to Service Rules, 2014. These rules will be called the Haryana Right to Service Rules, 2025.
If the matter is pending before any court or the investigating authority of the concerned department before the application for availing any notified service is made, then the Commission shall not exercise its powers under section 17 of the Act against the designated officer or the first or second grievance redressal authority until the final decision of the court or the investigating authority is given.