The Supreme Court today quashed the appointment of Justice (Retd) Chandrashekaraiah as the Upa Lokayukta of Karnataka on the ground that he was appointed by the government without consultation with the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court. The apex court also stated that the consultation with the chief justice is mandatory before the appointment of Upalokayukta and the chief minister did not hold any "meaningful" consultation with the chief justice. The bench, however, made it clear that there is nothing against Justice Chandrashekaraiah and he can be again considered by the state government for the post.
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