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Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Direction for SIT Probe into KPSC Recruitment Cases
খবরে কেন?
Who can sack a KPSC member? The Article 317 route behind the SIT probe row
The Supreme Court has put on hold a High Court order for an SIT probe into KPSC recruitment cases.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
What you need to know
2 মিনিট
The Supreme Court has stayed a Karnataka High Court direction for a Special Investigation Team probe into recruitment cases of the Karnataka Public Service Commission.
A State PSC is a constitutional body under Article 315.
Its Chairman and members are appointed by the Governor but can be removed only by the President after an inquiry by the Supreme Court, under Article 317.
সূত্র: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
মূল তথ্য
Remember these
- A State Public Service Commission is a constitutional body under Article 315.
- Chairman and members are appointed by the Governor (Article 316).
- Removal for misbehaviour is by the President, after a Supreme Court inquiry (Article 317).
- The Supreme Court has stayed the Karnataka High Court direction for an SIT probe into KPSC recruitment cases.
প্রিলিমস · মেইনস
How the exam will ask it
প্রিলিমস
- Statement: The Chairman of a State Public Service Commission is appointed by the Governor but can be removed only by the President.
- Statement: Removal of a State PSC member for misbehaviour requires an inquiry by the Supreme Court, whose report is binding in the procedure under Article 317.
- Statement: A State Public Service Commission is established under Article 315 of the Constitution.
মেইনস
GS-II Polity: the independence of Public Service Commissions versus accountability for recruitment irregularities. Article 315 creates the body and Article 317 gives members security of tenure, so a court-ordered SIT probe raises questions on the limits of judicial and executive scrutiny over a constitutional body. The way forward is transparent recruitment, timely results and internal vigilance, while preserving the Commission's autonomy.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Chairman or a member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed for misbehaviour only by:
- the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister
- the Chief Justice of the High Court
- the State Legislature by a resolution
- the President after an inquiry by the Supreme Court
উত্তর দেখুন
উত্তর: D — Correct: the President after an inquiry by the Supreme Court — Under Article 317 removal for misbehaviour is by the President, after a Supreme Court inquiry finds the charge proved. • the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister — wrong: The Governor appoints members under Article 316 but cannot remove them for misbehaviour. • the Chief Justice of the High Court — wrong: The High Court Chief Justice has no power to remove a Commission member. • the State Legislature by a resolution — wrong: The State Legislature has no removal power over the Commission.
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