In the first such case, Delhi Lokayukta on Thursday recommended the removal of PWD Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan in Delhi Government from the council of ministers for trying to protect a leading resort in a tax evasion case. Lokayukta Justice Manmohan Sarin's order came in a case pertaining to the minister's alleged involvement in influencing a team of tax officials to provide relief to the resort in a tax evasion case. According to an official of the Lokayukta, in his order, the Lokayukta has recommended to President of India to withdraw her pleasure in allowing the minister to continue as a minister in Delhi Government. The Lokayukt also recommended prosecution of the Minister under various sections of Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004.