<p>When the petition by city advocate R L Narasimham Murthy came up for hearing before the bench comprising Justice N K Patil and Justice A S Bopanna, the Judges refused to hear it and directed that it be posted before the Chief Justice for hearing by another bench.<br /><br />The petitioner had challenged the recent appointment of retired high court Judge S B Majage as the Upalokaukta on the ground that was it was contrary to the Administrative Tribunal Act.<br /><br />He contended that the nomination was "contrary" to section 11E of the Administrative Tribunal Act which states a member (other than the Chairman) of any other tribunal shall, subject to other provisions of this act, be eligible for appointment as Chairman of such Tribunal or as a Chairman, Vice-Chairman or other member of any other Tribunal, but not for any other employment either under the government.<br /><br />Since the Upalokayukta occupied the post of Vice-Chairman of Karnataka Administrative Tribunal in the past, his appointment was "illegal", the petitioner stated.</p>
<p>When the petition by city advocate R L Narasimham Murthy came up for hearing before the bench comprising Justice N K Patil and Justice A S Bopanna, the Judges refused to hear it and directed that it be posted before the Chief Justice for hearing by another bench.<br /><br />The petitioner had challenged the recent appointment of retired high court Judge S B Majage as the Upalokaukta on the ground that was it was contrary to the Administrative Tribunal Act.<br /><br />He contended that the nomination was "contrary" to section 11E of the Administrative Tribunal Act which states a member (other than the Chairman) of any other tribunal shall, subject to other provisions of this act, be eligible for appointment as Chairman of such Tribunal or as a Chairman, Vice-Chairman or other member of any other Tribunal, but not for any other employment either under the government.<br /><br />Since the Upalokayukta occupied the post of Vice-Chairman of Karnataka Administrative Tribunal in the past, his appointment was "illegal", the petitioner stated.</p>