Karnataka Cabinet Recommends Suspension of KPSC Chairman Amid Allegations of Favoritism The Karnataka Cabinet has decided to recommend the suspension of Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) chairman Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar, who faces allegations of favoring his two daughters in the selection process for Industrial Extension Officer positions. One of the daughters is accused of submitting a false income certificate, which falsely claimed the family’s annual income was ₹40,000. The Cabinet’s decision to re-propose the suspension follows a procedural lapse in the initial process, where the Governor had suspended Sahukar and sent the matter for Cabinet ratification. However, the Cabinet’s subsequent action aims to address this procedural gap, with the recommendation now forwarded to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for further action. Gehlot is expected to escalate the matter to President Droupadi Murmu for resolution. This development follows a significant legal ruling by the Karnataka High Court on August 18, which overturned the Governor’s earlier suspension order. The court ruled that the Governor’s decision was “illegal” due to the absence of aid and advice from the Council of Ministers. The court ordered Sahukar’s reinstatement, emphasizing that the Governor’s authority to suspend officials without ministerial consultation was invalid. The Advocate-on-Record for the Governor had previously informed the court that President Murmu, acting on the Governor’s recommendation, had referred the case to the Supreme Court for an inquiry into the allegations against Sahukar. However, the Supreme Court noted that the issue in Sahukar’s case involved a different legal point, leaving the matter unresolved.#president_droupadi_murmu #karnataka_cabinet #kpsc_chairman #shiva_shankarappa_s_sahukar #governor_thaawarchand_gehlot
