The High Court of Karnataka has said the State government has to make the appointment of members of Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) in an absolutely transparent manner without giving rise to any such aspersion or allegations of arbitrary or colourable exercise of power.
The government should also keep in mind the observations made by the Supreme Court with regard to the caution and procedure to be adopted by the State government while making appointment to these high and sensitive constitutional posts and also the post of chairman of KPSC, the court said.
A Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice M.G.S. Kamal, made these observations while disposing of two PIL petitions in which the legality of appointments made to the posts of member and KPSC chairman was questioned.
