New Delh, June 16 -- i The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Bihar panchayati raj minister Deepak Prakash on a petition questioning his continuance in office, through reappointment, despite not being an elected member of either House of the state legislature.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justice V Mohana issued notice to the ECI, Prakash, the Bihar government on a plea filed by Bihar resident Rakesh Kumar Singh challenging the minister's reappointment and continuance under Article 164(4) of the Constitution.

The case is likely to be heard next on July 15.

The petition, filed under Article 32 through advocate-on-record Sanya Kaushal and drawn by advocate ...