The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Bihar government to respond to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of Parmar Ravi Manubhai as the chairperson of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC).
A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra reviewed the petition filed by lawyer Brajesh Singh, who is questioning Parmar's appointment.
However, the bench criticised the fact that the petition was filed by a lawyer who had no connection to the BPSC. The court remarked, "As a lawyer, you should avoid filing PILs like this when you have no direct link or relation to the functioning of the BPSC."
Despite the criticism, the bench issued notices to both the Bihar government and the BPSC chairperson. It also appointed an amicus curiae (independent legal expert) to assist in the case.
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The PIL challenged the appointment made on March 15, last year, arguing that it violated the constitutional requirement of appointing individuals with "impeccable character" to the position of chairperson or members of public service commissions.
The petition claimed that Parmar was facing serious corruption and forgery charges in a case filed by Bihar’s vigilance bureau, which was still under investigation in Patna.
The petition stated that Parmar's integrity was in doubt due to the ongoing criminal charges, and as a result, he should not have been appointed as the BPSC chairman. It further argued that Parmar did not meet the necessary eligibility criteria for such a constitutional post.
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