Since he retired on August 31, 2022, from the post of additional director, industries and commerce, the officer cannot be given appointment; Only a member of the state service could be appointed to IAS as per regulations, said DoPT
It seeks direction to the Centre to include the Chief Justice of India in the selection committee for the appointment of the CEC and ECs which currently comprises of the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.
An official spokesperson said these amendments are tailored to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the judicial branch recruitment process in Haryana
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said he was ‘totally kept in the dark’ about the selection of Heeralal Samariya as the new chief information commissioner despite being a member of the Selection Committee