Karnataka High Court defers hearing on KPSC chief’s suspension, seeks clarity on Governor’s power

The Karnataka High Court has adjourned a hearing regarding the suspension of KPSC chairperson Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar. The court is seeking legal clarity on whether the Governor has the constitutional authority to suspend a commission member pending an inquiry.
The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday adjourned till July 15 further hearing on a petition by Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar challenging the legality of the Governor’s order of suspending him as chairperson of the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) on allegation of misbehaviour.
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