1. Petitioner is a member of the Karnataka Public Service Commission (hereinafter, referred to as "the KPSC"), appointed under Article 316 of the Constitution. She has assailed her suspension, which is by order dated 14/05/2014. Petitioner was appointed as a member of KPSC on 24/11/2012. The impugned order of suspension has been passed by His Excellency, the Governor, State of Karnataka, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (2) of Article 317 of the Constitution. The basis for the impugned order is, allegation of corruption against the petitioner in selection of Gazetted Probationers.

2. The State Government had requested the KPSC to fill up 162 posts of Group "A" and 200 posts of Group "B" under the provisions of the Karnataka Gazetted Probationers' Appointment (Competitive Examination) Rules, 1977 (hereinafter, referred to as "the Rules"). A Notification dated 03/11/2011, inviting applications from eligible candidates was issued. Preliminary examination was conducted on 22/04/2012 and the main examination in various subjects were held on different dates between 15/12/2012 and 06/01/2013. The results of the main examination were published on 16/03/2013 and