Section 22:
Appointment of Chairperson and other Members of State Commission.
22. Appointment of Chairperson and 1
[Members] of State Commission.—(1) The Chairperson
and 1
Members shall be appointed by the Governor by warrant under his hand and seal:
Provided that every appointment under this sub-section shall be made after obtaining the
recommendation of a Committee consisting of—
(a) the Chief Minister —chairperson;
(b) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly —member;
(c) Minister in-charge of the Department
of Home in that State
—member;
(d) Leader of the Opposition in the
Legislative Assembly
—member:
Provided further that where there is a Legislative Council in a State, the Chairman of that Council and
the Leader of the Opposition in that Council shall also be members of the Committee:
Provided also that no sitting Judge of a High Court or a sitting district judge shall be appointed except
after consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of the concerned State.
(2) No appointment of a Chairperson or a Member of the State Commission shall be invalid merely
by reason of 2
[any vacancy of any Member in the Committee referred to in sub-section (1)].
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for "other Members" (w.e.f. 23-11-2006).
2. Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for "any vacancy in the Committee" (w.e.f. 23-11-2006).