New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Friday hear the petition filed by Gujarat government challenging the state High Court order upholding the appointment of Justice RA Mehta as the Lokayukta by the Governor on the ground that it was unconstitutional and done without the consent of the state government.
The Gujarat High Court had on January 18 upheld the appointment of Justice (Retd) Mehta as the Lokayukta while sharply criticising Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his "pranks" that had sparked a "constitutional mini crisis".
In the petition filed on January 19, the state government sought stay of the High Court judgement and also of the August 25, 2011, order of Governor Kamla Beniwal by which the warrant of appointnment of Justice Mehta as Lokayukta was passed.
The petition is listed for hearing before a bench comprising justices BS Chauhan and JS Khehar.
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