Supreme Court of India

Reference No. 1/2006 Under Article 317 (1) of the Constitution of v. *

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Reported as [2009] 10 S.C.R. 470
Bench K.G. Balakrishnan, Dalveer Bhandari and J.M. Panchal JJ.
Decided 8 July 2009

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What the Court ordered

We hold that Shri c Ashok Darbari has not exhibited any improper behaviour and all the charges levelled against him are baseless and there is not even prima facie proof of misbehaviour on the part of Shri Ashok Darbari, Chairman of the Public Service Commission.

Judgment, page 11

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CONSTITUTION OF IND/ , 1950: c Article 317(1) - Chairman, State Public Service Commission - Allegations of 'misbehaviour' against - Reference for inquiry and report whether Chairman, Chattisgarh Public Service Commission ought to be removed - from office on ground of misbehaviour - Held: Article 317 does not define 'misbehaviour' nor does it enumerate what acts would constitute 'misbehaviour' - It is only after a fact ~ finding inquiry is held, it could be said whether alleged acts committed by Chairman amounted to misbehaviour - In the instant case, there is no merit in the allegations - All

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