Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Karnataka Public Service Commission Chief Suspended Amid ED Probe
Karnataka’s Governor suspended Shivashankarappa S Sahukar, who leads the Karnataka Public Service Commission.
The suspension was made under a rule in India’s Constitution.
The state Cabinet advised the Governor to take this step.
A Karnataka High Court order also came before the suspension.
Sahukar will stay suspended until India’s President gives further orders.
The senior-most KPSC member will temporarily lead the commission.
The article’s headline links the suspension to an Enforcement Directorate probe.
The case is still developing, so more information may be released later.
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot suspended KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar.
The suspension was issued under Article 317(2) of the Constitution.
It followed advice from the state Cabinet dated August 21.
The action also followed an August 18 Karnataka High Court order.
The commission’s senior-most member will serve as acting chairman until further orders.
- Who
- Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot suspended KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar.
- What
- Sahukar was suspended under Article 317(2) of the Constitution.
- When
- The suspension was announced on Monday; it followed Cabinet advice dated August 21 and a High Court order dated August 18.
- Where
- Karnataka.
- Why
- The suspension followed the state Cabinet’s advice and a Karnataka High Court order; the headline also cites an Enforcement Directorate probe.
- Suspended official
- Shivashankarappa S Sahukar
- Position
- Chairman of the Karnataka Public Service Commission
- Suspending authority
- Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot
- Constitutional provision
- Article 317(2)
- Cabinet advice
- Dated August 21
- Court order
- Karnataka High Court order dated August 18 in Writ Petition No. 21376/2026
- Interim leadership
- The senior-most KPSC member will act as chairman