State Act

THE BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE ACT, 2020

This Act was repealed on 15 May 2025 by the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024 (Karnataka Act 36 of 2025), s.361(1); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

63. Chief Commissioner.- (1) The Chief Commissioner shall be appointed by the Government in consultation with the Mayor and he shall not be a member of the Corporation. (2) The Chief Commissioner shall be an officer not below the rank of the Principal Secretary to Government. (3) The Chief Commissioner shall hold office for a period of two years subject to the pleasure of the Government and may be transferred by the Government, as may be required for the effective administration of the Corporation. (4) The transfer of the Chief Commissioner, specified under sub section (3) shall take place only after due consultation of the Corporation and reasons shall be recorded for such transfer. (5) The Chief Commissioner may be transferred from office by the Government, upon the recommendation of the Corporation on the following grounds, namely,- (a) Proved to be guilty of misconduct and neglect; and (b) Incapacity to perform duties assigned to him.