Supreme Court · 2013 INSC 31 · Decided 11 January 2013
MR. Justice Chandrashekaraiah (RETD.) v. Janekere C. Krishna & ORS. ETC.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2013 INSC 31 · [2013] 3 S.C.R. 987
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 197/2013
- Decided
- 11 January 2013
- Bench
- K.S. RADHAKRISHNAN, MADAN B. LOKUR (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Disposed off
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- IPC Section 193; CPC
Headnote
Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 - s.3(2)(a) and (b) - Appointment of Lokayukta I Upa Lokayukta under the Act by A B the Governor of Karnataka - Nature and procedure to be C followed - Requirement of 'consultation' in the context of appointment process - Meaning of - Held: The Governor appoint Lokayukta or Upa Lokayukta only on the advice tendered by the Chief Minister- The Chief Minister is mandatorily required to consult the Chief Justice of the High D Court and four other consultees - The consultation must be meaningful and effective - However, the advice tendered by the
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