Bihar unelected minister SC petition

SC questions Bihar over continuation of minister without being elected legislator

The petitioner challenged Deepak Prakash’s reappointment, claiming it to be contrary to provision permitting a non-legislator to serve as a minister

SC questions Bihar govt over continuation of unelected minister

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Bihar government on Deepak Prakash continuing to be a minister without being a member of any of the two houses in the state’s bicameral legislature, giving it till August 4 to respond

Bihar Moves To Get Minister Deepak Prakash Elected To Council After Top Court Rap

Deepak Prakash is set to be elected to Legislative Council

Bihar BJP MLC resigns, unelected RLM leader Deepak Prakash may be elected in his place to remain Minister

Earlier Supreme Court rapped the Bihar government for keeping an unelected Minister, Deepak Prakash, beyond the six months grace period

'It Should Not Be Viewed As Connected': Deepak Prakash On BJP MLC's Resignation After SC Questions Bihar Govt

Bihar Governor appoints Upendra Kushwaha’s son Deepak Prakash as MLC

BJP MLC Devesh Kumar resigned after the Supreme Court asked the Bihar government how Prakash could remain an unelected Minister even after six months in office

Supreme Court seeks Bihar minister's record of appointment & nomination as MLC

The Supreme Court has requested records from Bihar regarding a minister's appointment. This minister was not an assembly member and faced a six-month deadline. He was later nominated as an MLC, which the government claims resolves the issue. The petitioner cited a 2001 judgment on non-legislator minister re-appointments. The court seeks documents on his initial appointment and subsequent re-induction.