India, March 18 -- The Gauhati High Court has reiterated that courts cannot compel the government to act on the findings of a Commission of Inquiry, observing that such reports are recommendatory in nature and not legally enforceable.

A division bench of Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury made the observation while disposing of a public interest litigation (PIL) concerning the APSC cash-for-job scam.

The bench noted that a Commission of Inquiry functions primarily as a fact-finding body and its recommendations do not carry binding force. Consequently, the government is within its rights to accept, reject or partially implement the findings of such a commission.

"The report of a Commission of Inquiry is recommen...