Supreme Court of India · 1973-09-03
STATE OF MYSORE vs R. V. BIDAP
- Citation / case number
- SC 1973/60331
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF MYSORE
- Respondent
- R. V. BIDAP
- Author
- SIKRI, S.M. (),PALEKAR, D.G.,CHANDRACHUD, Y.V.,BHAGWATI, P.N.,KRISHNAIYER, V.R.
- Bench
- SIKRI, S.M. (CJ),PALEKAR, D.G.,CHANDRACHUD, Y.V.,BHAGWATI, P.N.,KRISHNAIYER, V.R.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court interpreted Article 316 of the Constitution, determining that a member of a Public Service Commission holds a distinct office from that of the Chairman. The Court held that the term of six years for the Chairman should be counted from the date he assumes that office, not from the date he was appointed as a member. The ruling clarified that upon assuming the role of Chairman, the member automatically relinquishes his previous position, thus allowing for a separate term of office as Chairman.