OPINION

K.G. Balakrishnan, CJI.—

Under Clause (1) of Article 317, the President of India referred the matter to the Supreme Court of India for an inquiry and report as to whether Shri Ashok Darbari, Chairman of the Chattisgarh Public Service Commission ought to be removed from the office of Chairman of the Commission on the grounds of misbehaviour. This was done by the President pursuant to the request made by the Governor of Chattisgarh on 24.2.2006 containing certain allegations of misbehaviour against the Chairman of the Public Service Commission. Notice was given to the Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Attorney General of India and also the Advocate General of the State of Chattisgarh. On behalf of the State, certain specific allegations have been made. The State proposed to adduce evidence in support of the allegations. 20 witnesses were examined in support of the allegations and 3 witnesses were examined in support of the Chairman of the Public Service Commission. Several documents were also produced.

2. We heard the Shri Amarendra Sharan, ASG, Additional Advocate General of the State of Chattisgarh and also learned Senior Counsel Shri S.K. Gambhir for the Chattisga