HC directs state to ensure biometric attendance of officials

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state  Chief Secretary to issue necessary directions to all  the departments, Boards & Corporations to ensure attendance of all the  officials by way of biometric system.

A Division Bench comprising Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, and Justice Virender Singh, passed this order on an execution petition wherein attendance of official or officer from the office of Directorate of Higher Education, Shimla, was required, but they did not reach before the Court  in time.The Court took serious note of the matter and observed that the Central Government, after reviewing COVID-19 situation, issued instructions for resumption of biometric attendance in all its ministries. The Court also noticed that many of the State Governments have made it mandatory for their employees to mark their attendance through biometrics system, but the State Government appears to be under slumber as it has still not revoked the suspension of biometric attendance. 

The matter has been ordered to be listed on 22.11.2022, for compliance.