Chapter 45 State Public Service Commission

854. What is the nature of a State Public Service Commission (SPSC)?

855. Which Articles and Part of the Constitution deal with the SPSC?

856. What is the composition of a State Public Service Commission?

857. Does the Constitution specify the strength of the SPSC?

858. What are the qualifications prescribed for the SPSC Commission’s membership?

859. Who determines the conditions of service of the chairman and members of the SPSC?

860. Who determines the number of members of the staff of the Commission and their conditions of service?

861. What is the term of office for the chairman and members of the SPSC?

862. How can the chairman and members of the SPSC relinquish their offices?

863. Under what two circumstances can the governor appoint one of the members of the SPSC as an acting chairman?

864. How long does an acting chairman of the SPSC function?

865. Who appoints the chairman and members of a SPSC, and who can remove them?

866. What are the grounds for removal of the chairman or a member of the SPSC by the President?

867. What is the procedure for removing the chairman or any other member of SPSC on grounds of misbehaviour?

868. Can the governor suspend the concerned chairman or member of SPSC during the Supreme Court’s enquiry?

869. How is the term ‘misbehaviour’ defined for SPSC members?

870. How are the salaries, allowances, and other conditions of service of the chairman or a member of SPSC determined?

her disadvantage after appointment?

872. How is the security of tenure ensured for the chairman or a member of the SPSC?

873. How are the expenses of the SPSC (salaries, allowances, pensions) charged?

874. Are the expenses of the SPSC subject to the vote of the state legislature?

875. Is the chairman of a SPSC eligible for further employment in the Government of India or a state after ceasing to hold office?

876. Is a member of a SPSC eligible for further employment after ceasing to hold office?

877. Is the chairman or a member of a SPSC eligible for reappointment to that office after completing their first term?

878. What are the primary functions of a SPSC?

879. On what matters is the SPSC consulted and provides advice?

880. What is the Supreme Court’s ruling if the government fails to consult the SPSC on the specified matters?

881. What is the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding a selection by the SPSC and a candidate’s right to the post?

882. Can the state legislature extend the jurisdiction of the SPSC?

883. To whom does the SPSC present its annual report?

884. What does the governor do with the SPSC’s report?

885. What matters are kept outside the functional jurisdiction of the SPSC?

886. Can the governor exclude posts, services, and matters from the purview of the SPSC?

887. What are the regulations made by the governor regarding consultation with the SPSC called?

888. What is the role of the SPSC as visualized by the Constitution?

889. What is the SPSC concerned with?

890. What matters are not concerned with the SPSC?

891. Which department handles matters like classification of services, pay and service conditions, and cadre management for state services?

892. What is the distinction between the SPSC and the Department of Personnel or the General Administration Department?

893. Are the recommendations made by the SPSC advisory or binding?

894. Can the government make rules to regulate the scope of the SPSC’s advisory functions?

895. How did the emergence of the State Vigilance Commission (SVC) affect the role of the SPSC?

896. What is the status of the SVC compared to the SPSC?

897. Is the SPSC consulted by the governor when framing rules for appointment to the judicial service of the state (other than district judges)?

898. What provision does the Constitution make for the establishment of a Joint State Public Service Commission (JSPSC)?

899. How is a JSPSC created?

900. Is a JSPSC a constitutional body or a statutory body?

901. Who appoints the chairman and members of a JSPSC?

902. What is the term of office for the chairman and members of a JSPSC?

903. Who can suspend or remove the chairman and members of a JSPSC?

904. How can the chairman and members of a JSPSC resign?

905. Who determines the number of members of a JSPSC and their conditions of service?

906. To whom does a JSPSC present its annual performance report?

907. What does each governor do with the JSPSC’s report?