22. Appointment of Chairperson and other Members of State Commission
22. Appointment of Chairperson and [Members] of State Commission.---(1) The Chairperson and Members shall be appointed by the Governor by warrant under his hand and seal:
Provided that every appointment under this sub-section shall be made after obtaining the recommendation of a Committee consisting of---
the Chief Minister ---chairperson;
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly ---member;
Minister in-charge of the Department of Home in that State ---member;
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly ---member:
Provided further that where there is a Legislative Council in a State, the Chairman of that Council and the Leader of the Opposition in that Council shall also be members of the Committee:
Provided also that no sitting Judge of a High Court or a sitting district judge shall be appointed except after consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of the concerned State.
No appointment of a Chairperson or a Member of the State Commission shall be invalid merely by reason of [any vacancy of any Member in the Committee referred to in sub-section (1)].
Amendment notes (2)
- 1Subs w.e.f. 23-11-2006 Subs. by Act 43 of 2006, s. 13, for "other Members" (w.e.f. 23-11-2006).
- 2Subs w.e.f. 23-11-2006 Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for "any vacancy in the Committee" (w.e.f. 23-11-2006).