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Amendment Allowing Appointment of District Judges as TN Lokayukta Secretary Upheld: Madras High Court

04 Sep 2026 7 min read
Amendment Allowing Appointment of District Judges as TN Lokayukta Secretary Upheld: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has upheld the validity of a Tamil Nadu Government amendment that permits the appointment of serving and retired District Judges from the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service as Secretaries of the Tamil Nadu Lokayukta. The Division Bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the eligibility criteria for the post. Challenge To Government Order Issued In 2020…

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