SC stays Lokpal’s order to probe high court judges, calls it ‘very disturbing’
1 month ago

SC stays Lokpal’s order to probe high court judges, calls it ‘very disturbing’

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Febuary 20 Supreme Court puts a stay on the order of Lokpal which held that it has jurisdiction to probe complaints against High Court judges. In addition to this, it has also issued notice and sought responses from the Centre, the Lokpal registrar and the person who has filed complaints against the sitting high court judge. A special bench headed by Justice B R Gavai issued notice and sought responses from the Centre, the Lokpal registrar and the person who has filed complaints against the sitting high court judge. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said a high court judge would never fall within the ambit of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.

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SC seeks viewpoints on Lokpal’s power to investigate HC judges
5 days, 13 hours ago

SC seeks viewpoints on Lokpal’s power to investigate HC judges

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday underscored the need for a comprehensive legal examination and “different viewpoints” before ruling on whether the Lokpal has the authority to investigate complaints against sitting high court judges under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. The Supreme Court appointed senior advocate Ranjit Kumar as amicus curiae to ensure all perspectives are considered before a decision …

Does Lokpal have jurisdiction to hear cases against HC judges? SC to examine
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6 days, 2 hours ago

Does Lokpal have jurisdiction to hear cases against HC judges? SC to examine

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would examine the issue over the jurisdiction of anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal in entertaining complaints against sitting high court judges. Mehta previously said that a high court judge would never fall within the ambit of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. Mehta said it was a settled proposition of the law that …

Relief for Lakshya Sen as Supreme Court halts further probe in age fraud case
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Relief for Lakshya Sen as Supreme Court halts further probe in age fraud case

India Today  

The Supreme Court of India has ordered a stay into Karnataka High Court order that had permitted further investigation into an age fraud complaint filed against India's ace badminton player Lakshya Sen and his brother, Chirag. The order from the Apex Court Bench of MR. JUSTICE Sudhanshu Dhulia and MR. JUSTICE K. Vinod Chandran also put a hold on any …

Why Supreme Court wants to protect high court judges from Lokpal scrutiny
1 month ago

Why Supreme Court wants to protect high court judges from Lokpal scrutiny

India Today  

On February 20, the Supreme Court stayed a controversial order issued by the Lokpal, which had claimed jurisdiction over sitting high court judges. The Lokpal’s January 27 ruling had asserted that sitting high court judges—if their courts were established under an Act of Parliament—fell within its jurisdiction under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. The case was reviewed by a …

DC Edit | SC should review law on Lokpal
1 month ago

DC Edit | SC should review law on Lokpal

Deccan Chronicle  

Interpreting the scope of its jurisdiction, India’s anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal declared that the judges of the high courts will come under the definition of public servant, as in its opinion, the high courts were constituted through an act of Parliament, and not the Constitution. The Lokpal, headed by former Supreme Court judge A.M. Khanwilkar, based its opinion on two grounds: …

Judges’ dilemma: On the judiciary, its accountability
1 month ago

Judges’ dilemma: On the judiciary, its accountability

The Hindu  

The Lokpal’s ruling that High Court judges are amenable to its jurisdiction and the Supreme Court order staying it on its own motion raise more than a mere question of law. That the Court, government law officers and senior advocates found the Lokpal’s decision disturbing is understandable, as many believe that judicial independence will be undermined if judges of constitutional …

SC stays Lokpal’s order on HC judges, calls it ‘very disturbing’
1 month ago

SC stays Lokpal’s order on HC judges, calls it ‘very disturbing’

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended the Lokpal’s January 27 order, which held that India’s anti-corruption ombudsman could probe complaints against high court judges, calling the anti-corruption authority’s interpretation of its own jurisdiction “very disturbing”. The court signalled its strong disapproval of the ombudsman’s stance in entertaining two complaints against the sitting high court judge, observing: “This is something very …

Supreme Court stays Lokpal order to probe HC judges
1 month ago

Supreme Court stays Lokpal order to probe HC judges

Deccan Chronicle  

A bench of Justices B R Gavai, Surya Kant and Abhay S Oka of the top court rejected Lokpal's reasoning and stayed the execution of the order. The Lokpal passed the order on two complaints filed against a sitting additional judge of the high court, alleging that he influenced an additional district judge in the state, and a judge of …

SC stays Lokpal order giving itself jurisdiction over HC judges
1 month ago

SC stays Lokpal order giving itself jurisdiction over HC judges

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a Lokpal order bringing High Court judges under its jurisdiction while terming the top anti-corruption ombudsman’s interpretation “very disturbing”. ‘Public servants’ In a 13-page order, the Lokpal concluded that High Court judges were ‘public servants’ and came within the ambit of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act of 2013. But, the Lokpal, in its January …

SC to examine Lokpal’s powers over HC judges
1 month ago

SC to examine Lokpal’s powers over HC judges

Hindustan Times  

Do high court judges come under the purview of India’s anti-corruption ombudsman for “public servants”, the Lokpal? That’s the important question the Supreme Court will take up Thursday, when it considers a reference arising from the Lokpal’s decision to entertain two complaints against a sitting high court judge accused of influencing an additional district judge and another high court judge …

'Very disturbing': SC stays Lokpal order entertaining complaints against sitting HC judge; issues notice to Centre
1 month ago

'Very disturbing': SC stays Lokpal order entertaining complaints against sitting HC judge; issues notice to Centre

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Lokpal order entertaining complaints against a sitting high court judge, terming it "something very, very disturbing" and concerning the independence of the judiciary. A special bench headed by Justice B R Gavai issued notice and sought responses from the Centre, the Lokpal registrar and the person who has filed complaints against …

SC stays Lokpal order entertaining complaints against sitting HC judge
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1 month ago

SC stays Lokpal order entertaining complaints against sitting HC judge

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Lokpal's order, which entertained complaints against a sitting high court judge, terming it as "very disturbing." A special bench headed by Justice B R Gavai issued notice to the Centre and others seeking their responses in the suo motu proceedings initiated over the January 27 order passed by the Lokpal. The …

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Lokpal Decision That It Entertain Complaint Against High Court Judge
1 month ago

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Lokpal Decision That It Entertain Complaint Against High Court Judge

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu case over a Lokpal decision that it can exercise jurisdiction over High Court Judges.A Special Bench comprising Justice BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Abhay S Oka will hear the suo motu case tomorrow.In the order passed on January 27, the Lok Pal, headed by. The Supreme Court has initiated a …

In five years, Lokpal ordered probe in 24 cases, granted prosecution sanction in six
2 months ago

In five years, Lokpal ordered probe in 24 cases, granted prosecution sanction in six

The Hindu  

Twelve years since the Lokpal Act was passed and five years after Lokpal– the country’s first anti-corruption body – started to function, it ordered investigation in just 24 cases and granted prosecution sanction in six cases, data show. At least 2,320 “defect-free” complaints were registered with the Lokpal in the past five years, with 226 complaints lodged from April 1 …

Lok Adalat Has No Power To Dismiss Cases for Non-Appearance Of Party: Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court
7 months, 1 week ago

Lok Adalat Has No Power To Dismiss Cases for Non-Appearance Of Party: Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court

Live Law  

Reinforcing the role and limitations of Lok Adalats, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Lok Adalats do not possess the authority to dismiss a case for non-appearance of a party. The petitioner, Syed Tajamul Bashir, had approached the High Court challenging an order dated September 11, 2021, passed by a Lok Adalat constituted under the …

In a special hearing, Supreme Court Bench expunges Punjab and Haryana High Court judge’s remarks against top court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

In a special hearing, Supreme Court Bench expunges Punjab and Haryana High Court judge’s remarks against top court

The Hindu  

A Bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. A video capturing the comments by Justice Rajbir Sehrawat of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, in court, was widely circulated on social media, compelling the Chief Justice of India to urge judges to exercise restraint and responsibility while making observations in the course of court proceedings. Although Attorney General R. …

They were unwarranted, scandalous: SC expunges HC judge's remarks against apex court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

They were unwarranted, scandalous: SC expunges HC judge's remarks against apex court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expunged the observations made by a single judge bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the apex court in a contempt case, saying they were "scandalous" and "unwarranted".A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, however, refused to initiate proceedings against Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge …

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order
7 months, 2 weeks ago

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of an unusual order issued by a Punjab and Haryana high court judge, who criticised a stay order previously passed by the apex court while commenting that the Supreme Court tends to perceive itself as more “supreme” than it actually is and views high courts as being less “high” than they …

Punjab and Haryana HC criticises SC stay order, forcing top court to take suo motu cognisance
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab and Haryana HC criticises SC stay order, forcing top court to take suo motu cognisance

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In an unusual move, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has criticised a stay order issued by the Supreme Court, leading the top court to take suo motu cognisance of the matter. The case titled 'In Re: Order of Punjab and Haryana High Court Order of July 17, 2024 and Ancillary Issues' will be heard by a bench …

Karnataka High Court Stays Financial Impropriety Probe Against IIM-Bangalore Professor Who Levelled Allegations Of Caste Bias
8 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Financial Impropriety Probe Against IIM-Bangalore Professor Who Levelled Allegations Of Caste Bias

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has by interim order stayed the operation of an Enquiry Committee constituted by the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore, to probe allegations of financial impropriety in raising travel claim bills against one of its Associate Professors. It was claimed that the constitution of the Committee to look into Das' alleged financial impropriety is made only as a …

[Lok Sabha Elections] Calcutta High Court Dismisses BJP's Appeal Against Order Restraining It From Running Allegedly Derogatory Ads Against TMC
10 months ago

[Lok Sabha Elections] Calcutta High Court Dismisses BJP's Appeal Against Order Restraining It From Running Allegedly Derogatory Ads Against TMC

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed an appeal by Bharatiya Janata Party against an order by a single judge which restrained it from printing certain allegedly derogatory The Calcutta High Court has dismissed an appeal by Bharatiya Janata Party against an order by a single judge which restrained it from printing certain allegedly derogatory A division bench of Chief Justice …

New Lokpal chairperson's Supreme Court tenure
1 year ago

New Lokpal chairperson's Supreme Court tenure

Hindustan Times  

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar was recently appointed as the chairperson of the Lokpal of India, two years after the previous chairperson retired. During his career as a Supreme Court justice --- he retired in 2022 --- he was part of several landmark, rights-expanding judgments as part of the constitution bench constituted by the Chief Justice of …

Ex-SC judge Justice A M Khanwilkar appointed Lokpal chairperson
1 year ago

Ex-SC judge Justice A M Khanwilkar appointed Lokpal chairperson

Hindustan Times  

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar was on Tuesday appointed as the chairperson of Lokpal. “President Droupadi Murmu is pleased to appoint Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar as the chairperson of the Lokpal,” a communique sent by the Rashtrapati Bhavan stated. Justice Khanwilkar served as the judge of Supreme Court from May 13, 2016 to July 29, 2022. Prior …

Delhi High Court to hear Shibu Soren's appeal against Lokpal order on DA case on February 20
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court to hear Shibu Soren's appeal against Lokpal order on DA case on February 20

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday listed the appeal moved by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha supremo Shibu Soren against its order denying him any relief in Lokpal proceedings in connection with a disproportionate assets case, for hearing on February 20. A bench of Justices Rekha Palli and Sudhir Kumar Jain posted the matter for Tuesday after the petitioner sought …

Judge Vs Judge row In Cal HC: Supreme Court Transfers Pleas In Bengal Caste Certificate Scam Case To Itself
1 year, 1 month ago

Judge Vs Judge row In Cal HC: Supreme Court Transfers Pleas In Bengal Caste Certificate Scam Case To Itself

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday transferred all the proceedings in the writ appeal from the Calcutta High Court in alleged scam in West Bengal caste certificate case to itself. A 5-judge bench of the top court transferred to itself the case from the high court which triggered judicial spat between two high court judges as a single bench of the …

Supreme Court Rejects Abhishek Banerjee's Plea To Gag Media From Reporting Calcutta HC Hearing In Recruitment Scam Case
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Abhishek Banerjee's Plea To Gag Media From Reporting Calcutta HC Hearing In Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday declined Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee's request for a gag order restraining media coverage of the proceedings before a single judge of the Calcutta High Court monitoring the probe into an alleged multi-tier recruitment scam in the state. During today's hearing, Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan pressed for a 'suspension of reportage', arguing – “Certain remarks …

Supreme Court Stays Lokayukta Proceedings Against Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa In Bribery Case
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Lokayukta Proceedings Against Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa In Bribery Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice in a plea challenging the order of the Karnataka High Court, whereby a bribery complaint, filed against former Chief Minister B.S. Senior Advocates, Mr. Siddharth Dave and Mr. Mukul Rohagti appearing on behalf of Yediyurappa argued that the Prevention of Corruption Act requires prior sanction before conducting any inquiry, enquiry or investigation of …

Lokpal proceedings against JMM chief Shibu Soren stayed by Delhi HC
2 years, 6 months ago

Lokpal proceedings against JMM chief Shibu Soren stayed by Delhi HC

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on September 12 stayed the proceedings initiated by the Lokpal against Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Shibu Soren on the basis of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's complaint of "corruption" against the former Jharkhand chief minister. In the complaint made in August 2020, BJP leader Dubey claimed that “Shibu Soren and his family members acquired huge wealth and …

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Calcutta High Court's Stay On Criminal Proceedings Against Suvendu Adhikari
3 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Calcutta High Court's Stay On Criminal Proceedings Against Suvendu Adhikari

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the September order of a Single Bench of the High Court staying criminal proceedings initiated against BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari. The Bench, dismissing the same, had observed, "This batch of analogous intra-Court appeals are held to be not maintainable" On Monday, Senior …

AP High Court Enquiry Into Justice Eswaraiah's 'Phone Call Conspiracy' Unnecessary : Supreme Court
3 years, 11 months ago

AP High Court Enquiry Into Justice Eswaraiah's 'Phone Call Conspiracy' Unnecessary : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted relief to former Andhra Pradesh High Court judge, Justice V. Eswaraiah against an Order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court directing for a judicial inquiry into an alleged phone conversation between him and a District Judge plotting "conspiracy" against the High Court Chief Justice and a sitting Supreme Court Judge.The Supreme Court noted that …

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment Next Week On Justice Eswaraiah's Challenge Against AP HC Enquiry Into Alleged 'Phone Call Conspiracy'
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment Next Week On Justice Eswaraiah's Challenge Against AP HC Enquiry Into Alleged 'Phone Call Conspiracy'

Live Law  

Dismissing an interlocutory application filed seeking to re-open arguments in the petition of former Andhra Pradesh High Court judge Justce V Eswaraiah, the Supreme Court on Monday said that it will pronounce judgment in the case next week, on April 12.The former High Court judge has filed the petition in the Supreme Court against an order of the Andhra Pradesh …

Supreme Court Defers Judgment On Justice Eswaraiah's Plea To Set Aside AP High Court Order For Enquiry Into Alleged Phone Call 'Conspiracy' Against SC Judge
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Defers Judgment On Justice Eswaraiah's Plea To Set Aside AP High Court Order For Enquiry Into Alleged Phone Call 'Conspiracy' Against SC Judge

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred pronouncement of the judgement in the plea filed by former Andhra Pradesh High Court Judge, Justice V. Eswaraiah, against an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court ordering a judicial inquiry into an alleged phone conversation between him and a District Judge plotting 'conspiracy' against the Chief Justice of the High Court and a …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Refuses To Recall Order To Examine 'Constitutional Breakdown' Of State Machinery; Govt To Move Supreme Court
4 years, 3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Refuses To Recall Order To Examine 'Constitutional Breakdown' Of State Machinery; Govt To Move Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Advocate General of Andhra Pradesh, Subrahmanyam Sriram, said on Monday that the State will move the Supreme Court against the October 1 order of the High Court seeking to examine whether there is a "constitutional breakdown of machinery" in the State. Andhra Pradesh High Court To Examine If There Is "Constitutional Breakdown" In State Of AP It had directed …

Ex Judge Moves SC Against Andhra Pradesh HC Order for Probe into His Phone Conversation
4 years, 3 months ago

Ex Judge Moves SC Against Andhra Pradesh HC Order for Probe into His Phone Conversation

News 18  

A former Andhra Pradesh High Court judge has moved the Supreme Court against an order of the High Court directing a probe into an alleged phone conversation between him and a suspended trial court magistrate. The petition filed through lawyer Prashant Bhushan said that the special leave petition has been filed against the August 13 order of the Andhra Pradesh …

SC stays Uttarakhand HC's 'drastic order' of CBI probe into graft allegations against Trivendra Singh Rawat
4 years, 4 months ago

SC stays Uttarakhand HC's 'drastic order' of CBI probe into graft allegations against Trivendra Singh Rawat

Firstpost  

The high court on Tuesday had ordered for a CBI probe into allegations made by a journalist in a video, accusing Rawat of allegedly getting money transferred to accounts of relatives in 2016 to back the appointment of a person in Jharkhand New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday stayed the Uttarakhand High Court’s drastic order for a CBI probe into …

Breaking: SC Orders Protection To Lady Lawyer Assaulted By Lawyers In Delhi Court, Restrains Tis Hazari Court Bar Association From Going On Strike /Boycott [Read Order]
6 years, 10 months ago

Breaking: SC Orders Protection To Lady Lawyer Assaulted By Lawyers In Delhi Court, Restrains Tis Hazari Court Bar Association From Going On Strike /Boycott [Read Order]

Live Law  

In the wake of the recent incident of a lady lawyer being assaulted by members of the Bar at the Tis Hazari Court in Delhi and the subsequent boycott of the court of Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Kumar for directing the registration of a FIR, the Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra noted that the grounds averred …

Supreme Court expects appointment of Lokpal to be made at the earliest; next hearing on 15 May
6 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court expects appointment of Lokpal to be made at the earliest; next hearing on 15 May

Firstpost  

The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the process to fill up the vacancy of an eminent jurist in the selection committee for appointing Lokpal was going on. New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the process to fill up the vacancy of an eminent jurist in the selection committee for appointing Lokpal was …

Lokpal appointment: process to fill vacancy of eminent jurist in selection panel is on, Centre tells SC
6 years, 11 months ago

Lokpal appointment: process to fill vacancy of eminent jurist in selection panel is on, Centre tells SC

The Hindu  

The Central government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the process to fill the vacancy of an eminent jurist in the selection committee for appointing a Lokpal was going on. Venugopal told a Bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi that the recommendation for the induction of an eminent jurist in the panel has been made and the process was …

Expedite Process To Select Lokpal: SC; Centre Says Meeting To Appointment 'Eminent Jurist' Held On April 10 [Read Order]
6 years, 11 months ago

Expedite Process To Select Lokpal: SC; Centre Says Meeting To Appointment 'Eminent Jurist' Held On April 10 [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to expedite the process for appointment of a Lokpal.The remark came when Attorney General K K Venugopal submitted before a bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and R Banumathi that a meeting was held on April 10 to choose an eminent jurist who will be part of the selection committee to select the Lokpal.Noted …

Senior-most SC judge asks CJI to convene full court to discuss ‘executive interference’ in judiciary
6 years, 11 months ago

Senior-most SC judge asks CJI to convene full court to discuss ‘executive interference’ in judiciary

India TV News  

Senior-most Supreme Court judge, Justice J Chelameswar, has shot off a letter to the Chief Justice of India asking him to consider convening a full court to take up the issue of alleged executive interference in judiciary. The letter, copies of which were also sent to 22 other apex court judges, has questioned the probe initiated by Karnataka high court …

Loya Case-Initiate Contempt Against Bombay HC Admin Committee: Jaising, Wind Up Judiciary If The Allegations That Entire System Acting For 'One Man' Is True:Salve
7 years ago

Loya Case-Initiate Contempt Against Bombay HC Admin Committee: Jaising, Wind Up Judiciary If The Allegations That Entire System Acting For 'One Man' Is True:Salve

Live Law  

"The Supreme Court while transferring the Sohrabuddin trial outside of Gujarat had envisaged the starting point of the trial to be the assignment of the case to an appropriate CBI court by the Administrative Committee of the Bombay High Court.judge Utpat had required the personal presence of Amit Shah on June 26, 2014, and at 4 PM on June 25, …

Judge Loya Case Hearing: Heated Exchanges Between Senior Lawyers Again In Supreme Court
7 years ago

Judge Loya Case Hearing: Heated Exchanges Between Senior Lawyers Again In Supreme Court

Live Law  

The hearing in the string of writ petitions seeking an independent probe into the death of CBI special judge B. H. Loya resumed on Monday, with Senior Counsel Dushyant Dave submitting before the Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice D. Y. Chandrachud and Justice A. M. Khanwilkar a compilation of cases “where the apex court has rightly …

Centre informs SC that selection committee to meet on 1 March to deliberate on appointment of Lokpal
7 years, 1 month ago

Centre informs SC that selection committee to meet on 1 March to deliberate on appointment of Lokpal

Firstpost  

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that a meeting of the Selection Committee is scheduled to take place on 1 March to deliberate on the steps to be taken for the appointment of a Lokpal New Delhi: The Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that a meeting of the selection committee is scheduled to take place on 1 March …

Will hear Loya case dispassionately, says Supreme Court
7 years, 2 months ago

Will hear Loya case dispassionately, says Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Observing that the death of CBI special judge B.H. Loya was a “serious issue”, the Supreme Court on Monday called for the entire records of the case and said it will examine the materials dispassionately and objectively before deciding whether to order a further probe into his mysterious death. The order came after senior advocates Harish Salve and …

Supreme Court to Centre: No justification to hold on to Lokpal law, absence of Leader of Opposition no reason to delay
7 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court to Centre: No justification to hold on to Lokpal law, absence of Leader of Opposition no reason to delay

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court said on Thursday that the Lokpal law as it stands today is “workable” and there is no “justification” to hold it back till the proposed amendments are effected. Earlier in March, the central government told the Supreme Court that the Lokpal amendment bill, which recognises the leader of the single largest opposition party in Lok Sabha as …

No justification to hold it back: SC raps Centre over enforcement of Lokpal Act
7 years, 10 months ago

No justification to hold it back: SC raps Centre over enforcement of Lokpal Act

India TV News  

The Supreme Court today came down hard at the Centre for holding back the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act of 2013 until the proposed amendments are effected. The top court's verdict put the ball in the government's court which was holding back the enforcement of the law on grounds that there were several amendments to be made in the Lokpal Act’s …

Breaking: Lokpal Act A Workable Legislation: No Need To Keep It Pending: SC To Centre [Read Judgment]
7 years, 10 months ago

Breaking: Lokpal Act A Workable Legislation: No Need To Keep It Pending: SC To Centre [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Strongly pushing for appointment of a Lokpal, the Supreme Court today said the existing Lokpal Act is a workable piece of legislation and there was no justification to keep its operation pending.A bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Navin Sinha was delivering judgment in a batch of public interest litigations filed three years ago by NGO Common Cause and …

Supreme Court hauls up Centre for delay in naming Lokpal
8 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court hauls up Centre for delay in naming Lokpal

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Centre for dragging its feet in appointing “corruption ombudsman” Lokpal and observed that the Lokpal law could not be rendered ineffective due to the delay in taking a decision by the government on the status of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Chandrachud and L. Nageswara Rao, hearing …

Plea For Establishing Lokpal And Lokayuktas: SC Issues Notice To Centre, States
8 years, 6 months ago

Plea For Establishing Lokpal And Lokayuktas: SC Issues Notice To Centre, States

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and states in a Public Interest Litigation seeking appointment of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in all States. A Division Bench comprising of of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Prafulla C Pant after today’s hearing asked Centre and State Governments to file their responses to the petition. Section 63 of …

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