Supreme Court of India · 2009-07-08
U/A 317(I) Of The Const.Of ... vs Unknown
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- U/A 317(I) Of The Const.Of ...
- Respondent
- Unknown
- Author
- K.G. Balakrishnan
- Bench
- J.M. Panchal, Dalveer Bhandari, K.G. Balakrishnan
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court, in an advisory opinion under Article 317(1) of the Constitution, examined the allegations of misbehaviour against Shri Ashok Darbari, Chairman of the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission. The Court emphasized that the term 'misbehaviour' is not defined in Article 317 and requires a factual inquiry to determine if the Chairman's actions were unbecoming of his position. The Court held that integrity, impartiality, and transparency are paramount for the Chairman, and any failure in these duties could constitute misbehaviour, warranting removal from office.