‘Sad State of Affairs’: Allahabad High Court After Finding District Collector’s Phone Switched off During Work Hours

The Allahabad High Court expressed dissatisfaction after District Magistrate Mangla Prasad Singh’s phone was off during work hours. Justice Abdul Moin criticized the DM’s unavailability, raising concerns about emergency contact. The Court reviewed an eight-month delay in renewing an explosives license, instructing the DM to appear and explain the situation.