Big blow to the Karnataka Government over appointment of Upa Lokayukta. The Supreme Court today upheld the Karnataka High court order quashing the appointment retd justice Chandrashekarraiah as Lokaykta. The apex court upheld the high court's order on holding that no meaningful consultation had taken place with Karnataka High Court Chief Justice as per the required norms. Justice Chandrashekharraih was appointed as the Upa Lokayukta without him being recommended by the Chief Justice. The division bench them quashed the appointment citing faulty consultative process adopted by the Chief Minister.

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