Sachchidanand Gupta ''Sachchey'' vs State Of U.P Thr Chief Secretary And Ors

The Supreme Court, exercising its power under Article 142 of the Constitution, upheld the appointment of Justice Virendra Singh (Retd.) as the Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh, initially ordered on 16th December 2015. The Court found that the State had failed to comply with previous directives regarding the timely appointment of a Lokayukta, as mandated by the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Up-Lokayuktas Act, 1975. The Court emphasized the necessity of adherence to constitutional duties by state functionaries, thereby reinforcing the importance of timely appointments in upholding the rule of law.