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High Court repudiates President's request to dismiss a member of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission

Public service commission members must be proved guilty of conduct mentioned in Article 317 on an individual basis, according to the court ruling.

High Court defers ruling on President's petition to dismiss an AP Public Service Commission...
High Court defers ruling on President's petition to dismiss an AP Public Service Commission official

High Court repudiates President's request to dismiss a member of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission

The Supreme Court of India made a presidential reference regarding Mepung Tadar Bage, a member of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, on Thursday. The decision was related to the position of Mepung Tadar Bage in the Commission and was in response to a case under Article 317(1) of the Constitution.

The case, known as In Re: Mepung Tadar Bage, Member, Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, involved allegations of paper leak in the significant 2022 Assistant Engineer (Civil) examination in Arunachal Pradesh. President Ram Nath Kovind had filed a petition to the Supreme Court of India for the removal of Mepung Tadar Bage due to these allegations.

However, the Supreme Court found no evidence to support the allegations against Mepung Tadar Bage in the 2022 Assistant Engineer (Civil) paper leak case. None of the charges levelled against him were proved, ensuring that he would not be removed from the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission.

The 2022 Assistant Engineer (Civil) examination is a significant examination in Arunachal Pradesh, and any allegations of paper leak would have serious implications. Despite the seriousness of the case, the Supreme Court's decision to refuse the removal of Mepung Tadar Bage from the Commission brings closure to the matter.

In summary, the Supreme Court of India has cleared Mepung Tadar Bage in the 2022 Assistant Engineer (Civil) paper leak case, ensuring that he remains a member of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission. The decision was made in response to a presidential reference under Article 317(1) of the Constitution, and the Court found no evidence to support the allegations against Mepung Tadar Bage.

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