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Section 15: Removal of Chief Commissioner or Commissioners.

The Maharashtra Right to Public Services Act, 2015.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 31 of 2015

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Governor may, by order remove from office of the Chief Commissioner or any Commissioner, if the Chief Commissioner or a Commissioner, as the case may be,—

(a) is adjudged an insolvent; or

(b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Governor, involves moral turpitude; or

(c) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or

(d) is, in the opinion of the Governor, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; or

(e) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as the Chief Commissioner or a Commissioner.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Chief Commissioner or any Commissioner, shall not be removed from his office, unless a reference is made by the State Government to the Chief Justice of High Court of Judicature at Bombay seeking an enquiry and recommendation on the proposed removal of the Chief Commissioner or the Commissioner along with the grounds for the removal and material supporting such proposal.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Maharashtra Right to Public Services Act, 2015.
Section15
Marginal noteRemoval of Chief Commissioner or Commissioners.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

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