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Politics
Karnataka Cabinet Moves to Suspend KPSC Chief After High Court Reinstatement
✍️ India Today
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 11:37 AM
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The Karnataka state cabinet has recommended the suspension of the Karnataka Public Service Commission chief, following the High Court’s order to reinstate him.
The Karnataka cabinet met and formally recommended that the chief of the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) be suspended. The recommendation comes directly after the state's High Court overturned the earlier suspension and ordered the chief’s reinstatement.
According to the cabinet’s decision, the recommendation will be sent to the Governor for approval, as required by constitutional procedure. The move signals the state government's intent to reassess the chief’s position in light of the court’s directive.
The High Court’s reinstatement order had restored the KPSC chief to his duties, prompting the cabinet to revisit the matter. The suspension recommendation now adds another layer to the ongoing administrative and legal discourse surrounding the commission’s leadership.
According to the cabinet’s decision, the recommendation will be sent to the Governor for approval, as required by constitutional procedure. The move signals the state government's intent to reassess the chief’s position in light of the court’s directive.
The High Court’s reinstatement order had restored the KPSC chief to his duties, prompting the cabinet to revisit the matter. The suspension recommendation now adds another layer to the ongoing administrative and legal discourse surrounding the commission’s leadership.