Ahmedabad, 3 February 2012

The Supreme Court today held hearing on Gujarat government’s petition challenging Gujarat High Court order in Gujarat Lokayukta case. Next hearing will be held on 20 March at admission stage. SC didn’t consider Gujarat government’s plea to give stay on Gujarat High Court Judge order that was against the Gujarat govt and in favor of appointment made by the Governor of Gujarat.

A bench of justices B S Chauhan and J S Khehar said it would examine the matter at length as vital question of constitutional law is involved.

The petition was filed by Gujarat government challenging the state High Court order upholding the appointment of Justice RA Mehta as the Lokayukta by the Governor on the ground that it was unconstitutional and done without the consent of the state government. The Gujarat High Court had on January 18 upheld the appointment of Justice (Retd) Mehta as the Lokayukta with two versus one judge split verdict.

In the petition filed on January 19, the state government sought stay of the High Court judgement and also of the August 25, 2011, order of Governor Kamla Beniwal by which the warrant of appointment of Justice Mehta as Lokayukta was passed.

The petition was heard before a bench comprising justices BS Chauhan and JS Khehar.

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