Lucknow, July 18 -- Taking a tough stand on the issue of Kanpur chief medical officer Dr Haridutt Nemi having been prevented from taking charge despite an interim stay on his suspension, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday summoned documentary records of the entire case.

The court warned that if tampering is found in the records, strict action will be taken against the officers responsible for it.

Justice Rajiv Singh passed the order while hearing a contempt petition filed by Dr Nemi.

The court expressed strong displeasure at top officials of Kanpur district who allegedly created obstacles in complying with the interim stay order on the suspension.

The court fixed July 28 as the next date of hearing in the case....