Karnataka High Court sets aside suspension of KPSC Chairperson Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar by Governor
The Karnataka High Court set aside the suspension of KPSC Chairperson Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar, ruling that the Governor acted without the required aid and advice of the State Cabinet. The suspension followed allegations of nepotism regarding his daughters' selection.
Why it matters
The ruling clarifies the constitutional limits of a Governor's power in relation to the State Cabinet and the appointment of constitutional body heads.
The High Court of Karnataka set aside the Governor’s order suspending Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar from the post of chairperson of the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) following allegations of wrong-doing, and ordered his reinstatement.
The court held that the suspension was bad in law as the Governor had acted without the aid and advise of the State Cabinet.
Justice Suraj Govindaraj passed the order on August 18 while partly allowing the petition filed by Mr. Sahukar challenging the Governor’s order suspending him from the post while recommending the President of India to refer the complaints against him to the Supreme Court.
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