Parmod KumarNew Delhi, June 15 -- The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea challenging the reappointment of Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash in the government headed by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, contending that his continuation in office for a second successive term without being elected to either House of the State Legislature violates Article 164(4) of the Constitution.
Issuing notice to Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash, the Bihar government, and the Election Commission of India, Chief Justice Surya Kant, heading a Bench also comprising Justice V. Mohana, asked whether Deepak Prakash was continuing as a Minister in the State government.
Challenging the reappointment of Deepak Prakash as a Minist...