Jharkhand Govt Promises to Fill Key Posts in Three Weeks

The Jharkhand government assured the High Court on Tuesday that it will fill several vacant constitutional posts within three weeks. The issue arose from a public interest litigation by the Advocates Association, highlighting vacancies that have hampered work, such as the Lokayukta and Chief Information Commissioner.

The Jharkhand government has committed to filling several crucial constitutional vacancies within the next three weeks, as disclosed to the Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday. This announcement came during the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) initiated by the Advocates Association of the Jharkhand High Court.

The division bench, composed of Justices Rongon Mukhopadhyay and Deepak Roshan, was informed that key positions including the Lokayukta, Chief Information Commissioner, and State Human Rights Commission Chairman have been unoccupied for a considerable duration. These vacancies have reportedly been affecting the efficiency of governmental operations.

A similar PIL, filed by Raj Kumar in 2019, was also considered alongside the Advocates Association's petition. During the proceedings, Advocates Association secretary Navin Kumar and advocate Abhay Mishra emphasized the negative impact of these vacancies on state functions. The court has instructed the government to provide a status report and scheduled the next hearing for August 6.

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