Constitution of India · Section Article 319
Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Commission on ceasing to be such members
Article 319 — Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Commission on ceasing to be such members
- Prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Commission on ceasing to be such members.—On ceasing to hold office—
- (a) the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission shall be ineligible for further employment either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State;
- (b) the Chairman of a State Public Service Commission shall be eligible for appointment as the Chairman or any other member of the Union Public Service Commission or as the Chairman of any other State Public Service Commission, but not for any other employment either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State;
- (c) a member other than the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission shall be eligible for appointment as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission or as the Chairman of a State Public Service Commission, but not for any other employment either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State;
- (d) a member other than the Chairman of a State Public Service Commission shall be eligible for appointment as the Chairman or any other member of the Union Public Service Commission or as the Chairman of that or any other State Public Service Commission, but not for any other employment either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State.
Plain English Summary
This article sets specific rules about what former members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and State Public Service Commissions can do after they stop holding office. It restricts them from getting other government jobs, but allows them to hold leadership positions within the UPSC or State PSCs.
Key Points
- The Chairman of the UPSC cannot get any further employment from the Government of India or any State Government.
- A Chairman of a State Public Service Commission can be appointed as the Chairman or member of the UPSC, or the Chairman of another State PSC, but not for other government jobs.
- Other members (who are not the Chairman) have similar eligibility to become Chairman or members of the UPSC or State PSCs, provided they cannot hold any other government employment.
Why It Matters
This provision ensures that former high-ranking commission members do not misuse their position to secure lucrative, outside government employment, maintaining the integrity and impartiality of these bodies.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.