M.Y. Eqbal, J.

1. In these writ applications filed in the nature of Public Interest Litigation the petitioner, who is advocate of this Court approached this Court for issuance of mandamus upon the respondents to appoint Lokayukta for the State of Jharkhand in terms of the provisions of Bihar Lokayukta Act, which has also been adopted by the State of Jharkhand. It is alleged in the writ petition that the Government of Jharkhand is not taking keen interest in the matter of appointment of Lokayukta and as per news item published in the newspaper, the matter of appointment of Lokayukta has been kept pending before the Chief Minister of Jharkhand.

2. For better appreciation of the facts and for deciding the issue with regard to procedure for appointment of Lokayukta. it would be useful to State hereinafter the sequence of development which took place after filing of the writ petitions.

3. The writ petition being W.P. (PIL) No. 2475 of 2001 was filed on 14.6.2001 and thereafter this Court adjourned the case on several dates enabling the respondents to file their counter affidavits.

4. The first affidavit was filed by the Secretary, Personnel Administrative Reforms and Raj Bhasha Departm