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MP Court Orders Chief Secretary to Act on Vacant Posts and Resolve 27,000 Appeals Within 60 Days
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 09:36 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the Chief Secretary to take effective steps to fill five vacant positions among ten approved posts and to decide the petitioner's appeal within 60 days.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a directive to the state's Chief Secretary, urging immediate action to fill five vacant posts out of ten that have already been approved by the government. The court noted that more than 27,000 second‑appeal petitions are pending, reflecting a backlog in the administrative appointment process.
In its order, the court specifically instructed the Chief Secretary to take effective steps to complete the appointments and to render a decision on the petitioner's appeal within a 60‑day period. Failure to comply could result in further legal scrutiny.
The directive is expected to accelerate the filling of key bureaucratic positions, potentially improving governance and service delivery across Madhya Pradesh. It also signals the judiciary’s willingness to intervene in administrative matters when delays become excessive.
The government is expected to respond to the court’s order shortly, outlining the measures it will adopt to meet the 60‑day deadline and to clear the backlog of appeals.
In its order, the court specifically instructed the Chief Secretary to take effective steps to complete the appointments and to render a decision on the petitioner's appeal within a 60‑day period. Failure to comply could result in further legal scrutiny.
The directive is expected to accelerate the filling of key bureaucratic positions, potentially improving governance and service delivery across Madhya Pradesh. It also signals the judiciary’s willingness to intervene in administrative matters when delays become excessive.
The government is expected to respond to the court’s order shortly, outlining the measures it will adopt to meet the 60‑day deadline and to clear the backlog of appeals.