Lokayukta case: Guj govt moves SC

Last Updated: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 11:31

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Tags: Gujarat, Lokayukta case, Narendra Modi, Supreme Court

Zeenews Bureau

New Delhi: The Gujarat government on Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the state High Court verdict upholding appointment of Justice RA Mehta as Lokayukta by Governor Kamla Beniwal.

The appeal was filed by the Gujarat government after holding consultations with legal experts.

The development comes a day after the Gujarat High Court, in a majority decision, upheld the appointment of Lokayukta by the Governor, while dismissing the plea of the state challenging it.

The ruling was seen as a big embarrassment for state's hardline Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

In its petition, the Gujarat government has contended that the Governor’s decision to appointment Mehta as Lokayukta bypassed constraints and restraints imposed by the Constitution on the Governor's office.

Responding to the High Court ruling, BJP yesterday termed it as "a setback to federalism".

"The divided judgement of the Gujarat High Court is a setback to federalism. The Governor is a nominee of central government.

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First Published: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 11:26

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surinder pal bhaskar - new delhi
It is unreasonable, irrational and uncalled for on the part of state govt. to challenge the verdict of high court of state as issue is devoid of merit and will not stand to the test of judicial scrutiny in the apex court. Modi govt is likely to face a big defeat vis.avis their apprehension.