The Supreme Court on Monday (February 3) issued a notice to the Bihar government in response to a PIL challenging the appointment of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) chairperson Parmar Ravi Manubhai.
A bench comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and Manoj Misra took cognizance of the petition filed by lawyer Brajesh Singh, who questioned the validity of Manubhai’s appointment.
However, the bench expressed reservations about a lawyer with no direct connection to the functioning of the BPSC filing such a petition.
“As a lawyer you should keep away from filing these kinds of PILs when you have no locus or relation with the BPSC,” the court remarked while proceeding with the case, The Indian Express reported.
Despite this, the bench appointed an amicus curiae to assist in examining the matter.
The petition, challenging Manubhai’s appointment on March 15, 2024, argued that it violated the constitutional requirement that only individuals of "impeccable character" should be appointed as chairpersons or members of public service commissions.
It alleged that Manubhai was an accused in a corruption case registered by Bihar’s vigilance bureau, with the matter pending before a special judge in Patna.
The plea contended that since Manubhai was facing serious charges of corruption and forgery, his integrity was questionable, making him ineligible for the post.
It further claimed that he did not meet the fundamental eligibility criteria for holding a constitutional position as BPSC chairperson.
A bench comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and Manoj Misra took cognizance of the petition filed by lawyer Brajesh Singh, who questioned the validity of Manubhai’s appointment.
However, the bench expressed reservations about a lawyer with no direct connection to the functioning of the BPSC filing such a petition.
“As a lawyer you should keep away from filing these kinds of PILs when you have no locus or relation with the BPSC,” the court remarked while proceeding with the case, The Indian Express reported.
Despite this, the bench appointed an amicus curiae to assist in examining the matter.
The petition, challenging Manubhai’s appointment on March 15, 2024, argued that it violated the constitutional requirement that only individuals of "impeccable character" should be appointed as chairpersons or members of public service commissions.
It alleged that Manubhai was an accused in a corruption case registered by Bihar’s vigilance bureau, with the matter pending before a special judge in Patna.
The plea contended that since Manubhai was facing serious charges of corruption and forgery, his integrity was questionable, making him ineligible for the post.
It further claimed that he did not meet the fundamental eligibility criteria for holding a constitutional position as BPSC chairperson.
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