Ranchi, March 24 -- The Jharkhand High Court intensified its scrutiny of the state government regarding the prolonged vacancies in critical constitutional and statutory bodies, warning that leaving such institutions non-functional for years was "unjustifiable".

A high court advocate close to the matter informed regarding the court development briefing the high court's stand and government's reply.

"During a hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) on March 18 a division bench comprising Chief Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar had expressed serious concern over the impact these vacancies have on democratic accountability and the rights of citizens. On Monday the state government informed that a meeting wa...