High Court orders notice to state government regarding nomination of KSPCB Chairman

The High Court ordered the issuance of a notice to the state government regarding the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) questioning the nomination of B. Shivanna, MLA of Anekal constituency, as the Chairman of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). The two-judge bench, led by Justice Anu Sivaraman, heard the PIL filed by advocate Sudha Katwa on Thursday. The court directed the issuance of a notice to the Chief Secretary of the state government and the KSPCB Chairman, after hearing the arguments of advocate S. Umapati for the petitioners. The hearing was adjourned, directing the filing of a counter affidavit.