Shimla, April 7 -- Acting Chief Secretary of the Himachal Pradesh government Sanjay Gupta has come under fresh scrutiny after a stay by the Himachal Pradesh High Court on his February 24 order.

Gupta is already under the scanner in the controversial Chester Hills land case marked by RERA notices and allegations of environmental violations.

The latest development follows repeated communications by the Himachal Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HP RERA) and mounting allegations of large-scale irregularities, further intensifying pressure on the top bureaucrat.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has demanded Gupta's immediate removal and registration of an FIR, alleging misuse of authority and corruption.

The interim order by...