Patna High Court Asks Bihar Govt To File Reply On Steps Taken For Appointment Of Members In Various State Commissions
1 year, 5 months ago

Patna High Court Asks Bihar Govt To File Reply On Steps Taken For Appointment Of Members In Various State Commissions

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The Patna High Court has directed the State to file an affidavit within three weeks detailing the actions taken to appoint members to the State Scheduled Caste Commission, State Schedule Tribes Commission, Mahadalit Commission, and the State Commission for Women in Bihar. According to the petition, the State Scheduled Caste Commission in Bihar has been functioning without any members or a chairman since May 2016. Similarly, the State Women Commission has been operating without any members or a chairman since November 2020 and State Mahadalit Commission has been functioning with a joint secretary but without any members or chairman since 2017, as per the petition. According to the plea, the State Scheduled Tribe Commission has also been without members and a vice-chairman since 2018.

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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