New Delhi, June 15 -- The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Bihar Government, the Election Commission of India (ECI), and Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash on a plea challenging his reappointment and continuance in office despite not being a member of either the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council.

A bench of the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant and Justice V Mohan has sought responses on a petition filed by one Rakesh Kumar Singh.

The petition submits that Deepak Prakash was first appointed as a minister on November 20, 2025, and, under Article 164(4) of the Constitution, was required to secure membership of the State Legislature within six months, failing which he would cease to hold office on May 2...