Reports of Public Service Commissions
Article 323 — Reports of Public Service Commissions
of the Union Commission to present annually to the President a report as to the work done by the Commission and on receipt of such report the President shall cause a copy thereof together with a memorandum explaining, as respects the cases, if any, where the advice of the Commission was not accepted, the reasons for such non-acceptance to be laid before each House of Parliament. (2) It shall be the duty of a State Commission to present annually to the Governor 1*** of the State a report as to the work done by the Commission, and it shall be the duty of a Joint Commission to present annually to the Governor 1*** of each of the States the needs of which are served by the Joint Commission a report as to the work done by the Commission in relation to that State, and in either case the Governor 2***, shall, on receipt of such report, cause a copy thereof together with a memorandum explaining, as respects the cases, if any, where the advice of the Commission was not accepted, the reasons for such non-acceptance to be laid before the Legislature of the State.
PART XIVA TRIBUNALS
Plain English Summary
This article deals with the reports submitted by the central (Union) and state Public Service Commissions. These commissions must report their work to the President or Governor, and if any advice they give is rejected, the reasons for that rejection must be explained to the Parliament or State Legislatures.
Key Points
- The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) must submit an annual report on its work to the President.
- State Commissions must submit annual reports to the respective Governors.
- If a Commission's advice is not accepted, the reasons for this non-acceptance must be explained to the relevant legislative body.
- This mechanism ensures accountability for the recommendations made by these commissions.
Why It Matters
It provides a formal mechanism to ensure that the recommendations made by public service commissions are transparent and subject to review by the elected representatives of the country.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.