During the hearing in the bench of Justice AR Mukhopadhyay and Justice Deepak Roshan of Jharkhand High Court, a petition was filed regarding the appointment of Lokayukta and Information Commissioner along with other positions. The court expressed surprise at the delay in the appointment of Lokayukta. The court verbally questioned the government’s intentions for not appointing Lokayukta for so long. The court stated that weekly hearings will be held until the appointments to these constitutional positions are made. The court directed the state government to make appointments to these positions as soon as possible, with the next hearing scheduled for March 11th.
It was mentioned during the hearing that the appointment of the opposition leader has been made. Several petitions have been filed in the High Court regarding this matter. It has been stated that in the state, positions such as Lokayukta, Human Rights Commission, and Information Commissioner, along with other constitutional positions, are vacant. The delay in hearing many cases is affecting several public welfare tasks. Therefore, appointments to these positions should be made soon. Previously, the state government had cited the non-appointment of the opposition leader as the reason for not appointing Lokayukta and Information Commissioners.
Overall, the High Court is closely monitoring the appointment process for various key positions in Jharkhand, including Lokayukta and Information Commissioner. The court has expressed concern over the delay in these appointments and has directed the state government to expedite the process. The next hearing on this matter is scheduled for March 11th, and the court has emphasized the importance of filling these vacant positions promptly to ensure the effective functioning of these institutions.
झारखंड हाईकोर्ट के जस्टिस आर मुखोपाध्याय और जस्टिस दीपक रोशन की खंडपीठ में लोकायुक्त और सूचना आयुक्त सहित अन्य पदों पर नियुक्ति को लेकर दाखिल याचिका पर सुनवाई हुई। अदालत ने लोकायुक्त की नियुक्ति होने में देरी का सवाल उठाया और कहा कि हर सप्ताह सुनवाई होगी जब तक नियुक्ति नहीं होती। अगली सुनवाई 11 मार्च को होगी। इस दौरान नेता प्रतिपक्ष की नियुक्ति को लेकर भी बातचीत हुई और यह दर्शाया गया कि राज्य में कई संवैधानिक पद रिक्त हैं जिससे कई मामलों की सुनवाई लंबित है। अदालत ने सरकार को जल्दी से जल्द नियुक्ति करने का निर्देश दिया है।
