Former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Madhavan Nair has said that he has sent a representation to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) seeking revocation of an order banning four scientists from working for the government.

Nair said that he has not received any communication from the government. However, the government is expected to speak to the banned scientists to listen to their stance on the issue, according to a media report.

Nair had made the representation after the authorities suggested banning the scientist from government service after it decided to punish four ISRO scientists for the Antrix-Devas contract.

“I've made a representation. I have stated in the representation the procedure of issuing such an order is not according to the procedures and norms of the government and hence it may be revoked,” said Nair.

He added that he is urging the government to call for the corresponding file and issue a directive revoking the ban order. He said that the government had asked a competent authority to take actiosn to ban scientists from working for government and should now respond to the representation and issue another directing asking the competent authority to revoke the ban.