karemKarem Sivaji seems to have lost it. His appeal to restore his position as Andhra Pradesh SC & ST Commission was dismissed by the division bench of the High Court. 

Sivaji was appointed by the Chandrababu Naidu government in April last year. A case was filed by J Prasad Babu and four others of East Godavari district against his appointment, and the High Court in November last set aside his position on the ground of both “illegality” and “procedural impropriety”.

A division of the High Court which heard the appeal filed by Karem Sivaji upheld the decision of the Single Judge and asked the Government to carry out the appointment in accordance with procedures.