Draft Delhi Lokpal bill: All you need to know
11 years, 1 month ago

Draft Delhi Lokpal bill: All you need to know

Firstpost  

The Delhi cabinet Monday cleared the draft of the Delhi Lokpal Bill, 2014, according to which an independent probe can be initiated against government employees, ranging from the chief minister to a peon. New Delhi: The Delhi cabinet Monday cleared the draft of the Delhi Lokpal Bill, 2014, according to which an independent probe can be initiated against government employees, ranging from the chief minister to a peon. Its salient features are: * It will cover all public servants - right from the chief minister to all Group D employees. * The Lokpal chairperson and members will be selected by a panel comprising the chief minister, leader of the opposition in the assembly, and two judges of the high court selected in a full court meeting.

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In five years, Lokpal ordered probe in 24 cases, granted prosecution sanction in six
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Excise policy case: Delhi HC asks Kejriwal, Kavitha to respond to ED’s plea
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Excise policy case: Delhi HC asks Kejriwal, Kavitha to respond to ED’s plea

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notices to several people, including former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, and BRS leader K Kavitha, in response to a plea by the Enforcement Directorate challenging a trial court’s order. The order had directed the ED to provide “unrelied documents” to the accused in the alleged …

Maha legislative council passes Lokayukta Bill
1 year, 3 months ago

Maha legislative council passes Lokayukta Bill

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: In a significant stride towards bolstering transparency and accountability within the state’s governance, the Maharashtra State Legislative Council on Friday passed the Lokayukta Bill, 2022. State minister for education Deepak Kesarkar reintroduced the bill in the upper house after incorporating recommendations from the committee, following which the revised bill received unanimous support during Friday’s session. Addressing the legislative house, …

Excise policy case | CBI won’t find anything in my bank locker, claims Manish Sisodia
2 years, 7 months ago

Excise policy case | CBI won’t find anything in my bank locker, claims Manish Sisodia

The Hindu  

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has claimed that CBI officials will come to check his bank locker on August 30 and said the agency sleuths will not find anything in it. The Aam Aadmi Party leader is among the 15 people and entities named in an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with alleged irregularities …

Excise policy row: CBI got President's approval before booking Manish Sisodia
2 years, 7 months ago

Excise policy row: CBI got President's approval before booking Manish Sisodia

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation secured prior mandatory approval of the President of India before filing a corruption case against Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in connection with alleged irregularities in Delhi government’s excise policy 2021-22, people familiar with the matter said. New Delhi, India - Aug. 19, 2022: Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia interacts with the …

Lokpal gets 5,680 corruption complaints during 2021-22
2 years, 9 months ago

Lokpal gets 5,680 corruption complaints during 2021-22

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal received 5,680 complaints during 2021-22, of which over 5,100 were yet to be registered, according to an RTI reply. As many as 61 non-format complaints were pending with various agencies and 5,101 “complaints yet to be registered” for 2021-22, the Lokpal said in a reply to an RTI query filed by a PTI journalist. All …

No passports for corrupt Central govt officers
5 years ago

No passports for corrupt Central govt officers

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In what could spell further trouble for Indian government officers with pending charges against them, the Department of Personnel and Training, the Central Vigilance Commission and the Ministry of External Affairs have now redrafted rules that prevent such officials from applying for a passport. In February, the Union government informed the Lok Sabha that over 4,000 government employees …

What are the powers and duties of Lokpal?
6 years ago

What are the powers and duties of Lokpal?

The Hindu  

March 23, 2019 06:44 pm | Updated 06:56 pm IST The story so far: On March 19, Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghosh was appointed as India’s first Lokpal. The Lokpal has jurisdiction to inquire into allegations of corruption against anyone who is or has been Prime Minister, or a Minister in the Union government, or a Member of Parliament, as well …

Five years after Lokpal Act came into force, Centre seeks applications for anti-corruption body chief, members
6 years, 1 month ago

Five years after Lokpal Act came into force, Centre seeks applications for anti-corruption body chief, members

Firstpost  

The government has sought applications for chairman and members of anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, nearly five years after the Lokpal Act came into force, officials said Wednesday. New Delhi: The government has sought applications for chairman and members of anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, nearly five years after the Lokpal Act came into force, officials said Wednesday. The Supreme Court had recently set …

The need for Lokpal in our country: All there is to know about the Bill to fight corruption
6 years, 8 months ago

The need for Lokpal in our country: All there is to know about the Bill to fight corruption

India Today  

The need for a governing body which can halt the ever-increasing corruption in our nation has become the need of the hour for a developing country like ours. The Supreme Court said the government's stand on completing the appointment of the Lokpal, an ombudsman to protect the common man from corruption in public service and power centres, is "wholly unsatisfactory". …

Lokpal appointment: After delay, govt on tightrope ahead of June deadline to formulate rules for anti-corruption body
7 years, 1 month ago

Lokpal appointment: After delay, govt on tightrope ahead of June deadline to formulate rules for anti-corruption body

Firstpost  

Government is walking a tightrope as it has set a 15 June deadline to draft a set of rules for the functioning of proposed anti-corruption authority Lokpal. New Delhi: The government is walking a tightrope as it has set a 15 June deadline to draft a set of rules for the functioning of the proposed anti-corruption authority Lokpal, that would …

Waiting for the Lokpal
7 years, 11 months ago

Waiting for the Lokpal

The Hindu  

In a hearing recently regarding non-operationalisation of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, more than three years after the law was enacted, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi reportedly argued in the Supreme Court that the court has no powers to direct the government on when and how the law should be enforced. In order to operationalise the law, the government had its …

Government employees need not file asset details under Lokpal for now
8 years, 2 months ago

Government employees need not file asset details under Lokpal for now

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Centre has extended indefinitely the deadline to file details of assets and liabilities by central government employees under a mandatory provision of Lokpal Act. “All public servants will henceforth be required to file the declarations as may be prescribed by the fresh set of rules,” an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training said. As per …

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 …

Highlights of Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill [Read the Bill]
9 years, 3 months ago

Highlights of Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill [Read the Bill]

Live Law  

The Delhi Legislative Assembly has passed the Jan Lok Pal Bill last week and it got uploaded in the Delhi Legislative assembly web portal only yesterday. The Bill opens with a statement that the “Government is steadfastly committed to the establishment of the National Capital Territory of Delhi as a “Corruption Free Zone” and has made every effort to restore …

Highlights of Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill [Read the Bill]
9 years, 3 months ago

Highlights of Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill [Read the Bill]

Live Law  

The Delhi Legislative Assembly has passed the Jan Lok Pal Bill last week and it got uploaded in the Delhi Legislative assembly web portal only yesterday. The Bill opens with a statement that the “Government is steadfastly committed to the establishment of the National Capital Territory of Delhi as a “Corruption Free Zone” and has made every effort to restore …

Delhi Assembly passes AAP anti-graft Jan Lokpal Bill
9 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Assembly passes AAP anti-graft Jan Lokpal Bill

India TV News  

New Delhi: Over nine months after Aam Aadmi Party's resounding victory in the Delhi elections, the Delhi Assembly today passed its flagship anti-corruption law, the Jan Lokpal Bill. As per the bill, the three-member Jan Lokpal will “proceed to inquire or investigate into the allegation of ‘corruption' occurring in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.” In essence, besides the chief …

Delhi government approves Jan Lokpal Bill: What to expect?
9 years, 4 months ago

Delhi government approves Jan Lokpal Bill: What to expect?

India Today  

The much awaited Jan Lokpal Bill has finally been approved by the Delhi government. What all can be expected from the approved Citizen's Ombudsman Bill: It promises the establishment of a central government anti-corruption institution called Lokpal Members will be appointed by judges, IAS officers with a clean record, private citizens and constitutional authorities through a transparent and participatory process …

Lokpal among top priorities of government: PMO
10 years, 7 months ago

Lokpal among top priorities of government: PMO

India TV News  

New Delhi: Setting up of the anti-corruption body Lokpal is among the key measures that are the top priorities of the government, the Prime Minister's Office has said. In its communication to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the PMO has identified setting up of Lokpal, passing of Citizen's Grievances Bill and amendments to the Prevention of Corruption …

Setting up of Lokpal top priority of Modi govt: PMO
10 years, 7 months ago

Setting up of Lokpal top priority of Modi govt: PMO

Firstpost  

Setting up of the anti-corruption body Lokpal is among the key measures that are the top priorities of the government, the Prime Minister’s Office has said. New Delhi: Setting up of the anti-corruption body Lokpal is among the key measures that are the top priorities of the government, the Prime Minister’s Office has said. In its communication to the Ministry …

LG seeks Law Ministry's view on Jan Lokpal Bill
11 years, 1 month ago

LG seeks Law Ministry's view on Jan Lokpal Bill

India TV News  

New Delhi: Lt Governor Najeeb Jung met Law ministry today to seek views on Jan Lokpal to be tabled in the assembly. This comes in the wake of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying he would resign if his pet anti-graft legislation is not passed in the assembly.Jung said that he is seeking Law Ministry's view to obtain clarity on …

Read why Delhi Lt Governor referred Jan Lokpal bill to Law Ministry
11 years, 1 month ago

Read why Delhi Lt Governor referred Jan Lokpal bill to Law Ministry

India TV News  

"The LG further wrote that the extant legal reality is that the GNCTD is governed by the Government of NCT of Delhi Act, 1991 and the Transaction of Business of the Government of NCT of Delhi Rules, 1993. "Therefore irrespective of whether the Delhi Cabinet appreciated this or not, the position would remain the same unless challenged in appropriate forums. …

Read why Delhi Lt Governor referred Jan Lokpal bill to Law Ministry
11 years, 1 month ago

Read why Delhi Lt Governor referred Jan Lokpal bill to Law Ministry

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Lt Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung has forwarded the entire Jan Lokpal Bill issue to the Ministry of Law and Justice for a final opinion on the constitutional position. A press release issued by the Lt Governor's House says, "despite the predominant view that there is need to send the proposed Bill for prior consent to the …

Kejriwal writes to Shinde on Lokpal Bill
11 years, 1 month ago

Kejriwal writes to Shinde on Lokpal Bill

The Hindu  

Taking his fight for the Jan Lokpal Bill to the Centre, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday shot off a letter to Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, seeking the withdrawal of a notification that makes sanction of the Lieutenant Governor a requirement for introducing a Bill in the Delhi Assembly. The letter comes a day after Mr. Kejriwal wrote …

Will go to any extent for Jan Lokpal bill: Kejriwal
11 years, 1 month ago

Will go to any extent for Jan Lokpal bill: Kejriwal

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday threatened to “go to any extent” over the Jan Lokpal bill, which is opposed both by the Congress, whose continued support is essential for the survival of his government, as well as the BJP. Asserting that both the Congress and the BJP will never allow passage of the bill, Mr. Kejriwal said since …

‘Delhi Lokpal Bill unconstitutional without Centre’s approval’
11 years, 1 month ago

‘Delhi Lokpal Bill unconstitutional without Centre’s approval’

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s move to introduce the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Assembly without the Centre’s approval will be a violation of the constitutional mandate and the provisions of the Transaction of Business of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Rules, 1993. Governor sought the law officer’s opinion after the Chief Minister wrote to him on …

Delhi Cabinet clears Jan Lokpal Bill
11 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Cabinet clears Jan Lokpal Bill

The Hindu  

The Delhi Cabinet on Monday cleared the ‘Delhi Lokpal Bill, 2014’ that aims to bring all public servants– from the Chief Minister to all Group D employees – under its ambit with no safeguards or “special privileges” extended even to the Chief Minister’s Office. The Bill was passed at a Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, fulfilling …

Delhi's AAP govt hopes to get Jan Lokpal Bill passed on 16 Feb
11 years, 1 month ago

Delhi's AAP govt hopes to get Jan Lokpal Bill passed on 16 Feb

Firstpost  

A special assembly session will be called on February 13, 14, 15 and 16 to pass the Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill. Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia told reporters following the cabinet meet that the last day of the session will be held in the Indira Gandhi Stadium and requested Delhi’s public to come and witness the bill’s passage. New Delhi: …

Delhi govt on collision course with Centre, puts police under Janlokpal in draft bill
11 years, 2 months ago

Delhi govt on collision course with Centre, puts police under Janlokpal in draft bill

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Arvind Kejriwal led government in Delhi is again heading for a showdown with the Centre over its proposed Janlokpal. The Aam Aadmi Party government wants to bring the police under the ambit of the Delhi Lokpal, days after staging a two-day protest seeking the suspension of four Delhi Police officers and demanding control over the force.The much-awaited …

Delhi Cabinet may clear Jan Lokpal Bill on Friday: Sisodia
11 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Cabinet may clear Jan Lokpal Bill on Friday: Sisodia

The Hindu  

With the AAP’s deadline of passing Jan Lokpal Bill nearing, Delhi Government on Tuesday said its draft was being finalised and it would be cleared in a Cabinet meeting on Friday. “A discussion was held on Jan Lokpal Bill in the Cabinet meeting. Soon after assuming the office on December 28, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said his government would …

Delhi Cabinet likely to pass Jan Lokpal Bill tomorrow
11 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Cabinet likely to pass Jan Lokpal Bill tomorrow

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Jan Lokpal Bill is likely to be approved by the Delhi Cabinet tomorrow as its draft has almost been finalised by a panel headed by Chief Secretary. According to an official, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today held a long discussion on the Bill in a meeting attended by lawyer and AAP leader Prashant Bhushan, advocate Rahul Mehra, …

Govt fast-tracks process for creation of Lokpal
11 years, 2 months ago

Govt fast-tracks process for creation of Lokpal

The Hindu  

Government has speeded up the process for creation of anti-graft watchdog Lokpal and finalising manpower and infrastructure requirement for it. The chairperson, members and other staff for Lokpal will be appointed soon,” said a senior official of Ministry of Personnel, which provides administrative support for Lokpal. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 provides for the establishment of a body of …

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2013 is Act No. 1 of 2014; Will new section- 8B(2) of CVC Act dilute the powers of CBI?
11 years, 2 months ago

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2013 is Act No. 1 of 2014; Will new section- 8B(2) of CVC Act dilute the powers of CBI?

Live Law  

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2013 is published as Act No.1 of 2014 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-1, dated the 1st January 2014. The Lokpal can inquire into offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 committed by members of Parliament, group A and B government officials, employees of a company, society or a trust set up …

Jan Lokpal next on AAP’s agenda
11 years, 2 months ago

Jan Lokpal next on AAP’s agenda

The Hindu  

After fulfilling its promises on water and power tariff, passing Delhi Jan Lokpal, regularisation of unauthorised colonies and giving permanent job to the contractual workers, are next on the agenda of the Aam Aadmi Party government. Immediately after proving the majority in Delhi Assembly Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill, was the “most important …

AAP wants to bring its version of Jan Lokpal
11 years, 3 months ago

AAP wants to bring its version of Jan Lokpal

The Hindu  

The anti-corruption law that the Aam Aadmi Party wants to bring after taking charge on Saturday would be modelled on the lines of their draft Jan Lokpal Bill that was discussed intensively in the joint draft committee chaired by then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and co-chaired by former Law Minister Shanti Bhushan, and abandoned by the UPA. The Kejriwal government …

Lokpal Finally
11 years, 3 months ago

Lokpal Finally

Live Law  

After years of fight and eight failed attempts over the last five decades, a historic day for India as it took the much awaited step of enacting the Lokpal law, which would establish an anti-corruption watchdog that will have in its purview even the office of the Prime Minister. The bill, known as the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill which proposes …

Uniform anti-corruption road map for Centre, States
11 years, 3 months ago

Uniform anti-corruption road map for Centre, States

The Hindu  

The Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill, 2013 seeks to establish the institution of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayukta at the level of States. The jurisdiction of the Lokpal will include the Prime Minister except on allegations of corruption relating to international relations, security, the public order, atomic energy and space and unless a Full Bench of the Lokpal and at …

Officers facing graft charge will get hearing
11 years, 3 months ago

Officers facing graft charge will get hearing

The Hindu  

The major official amendments to the Lokpal Bill on which the Rajya Sabha gave its nod relate to giving a hearing to an officer charged with corruption before the Lokpal orders an investigation, during an enquiry and before the sanction of prosecution. On the insistence of Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley, however, the government agreed to add a “proviso” that …

Lokpal Bill goes through in Rajya Sabha; SP walks out
11 years, 3 months ago

Lokpal Bill goes through in Rajya Sabha; SP walks out

The Hindu  

In a show of solidarity, marred only by Samajwadi Party walk-out, the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed by voice vote the historic Lokpal Bill that provides for setting up an independent ombudsman to investigate charges of corruption against public functionaries. After the house said “ aye’’ to the Bill, fasting social activist Anna Hazare thanked the government. On the insistence …

Govt is taking sincere steps to pass Lokpal Bill: Narayanasamy
11 years, 3 months ago

Govt is taking sincere steps to pass Lokpal Bill: Narayanasamy

The Hindu  

Government on Tuesday said it was serious about passing the anti-corruption measure Jan Lokpal Bill in the current session of Parliament. “As far as the Lokpal bill is concerned I have given notice to Chairman Rajya Sabha for taking up the Lokpal Bill..Government is taking all sincere step to pass the Lokpal bill,” he told reporters. Aam Aadmi Party leader …

Bihar cabinet approves notification of Lokayukta Bill
11 years, 10 months ago

Bihar cabinet approves notification of Lokayukta Bill

India TV News  

Patna, May 1: Nearly one and a half years after the assembly passed it, the Bihar cabinet yesterday notified the legislation setting up a three-member Lokayukta with jurisdiction to probe corruption charges against public servants from the chief minister down to lowest rung of government employees. The state cabinet in its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Tuesday approved …

Bihar cabinet approves notification of Lokayukta Bill
11 years, 10 months ago

Bihar cabinet approves notification of Lokayukta Bill

India TV News  

Patna, May 1: Nearly one and a half years after the assembly passed it, the Bihar cabinet Tuesday notified the legislation setting up a three-member Lokayukta with jurisdiction to probe corruption charges against public servants from the chief minister down to lowest rung of government employees. The state cabinet in its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Tuesday approved …

Centre trying to dilute Lokpal Bill: Jaitley
12 years, 1 month ago

Centre trying to dilute Lokpal Bill: Jaitley

The Hindu  

Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley has charged the government with attempting, yet again, to dilute the Lokpal Bill now pending in the Rajya Sabha. The recommendations in question are investigation of a complaint against a public servant without giving an opportunity to the officer to be heard and requirement of prior permission of the Lokpal …

Kiran Bedi says Lokpal is satisfactory, Anna still unhappy
12 years, 1 month ago

Kiran Bedi says Lokpal is satisfactory, Anna still unhappy

Firstpost  

The government on Thursday amended the controversial Lokpal Bill, delinking it from the setting up of Lokayuktas in the states Kiran Bedi, a part of Team Anna who protested against corruption, has shown support in favour the amendments suggested by the government on Thursday on the Lokpak Bill, even as Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal expressed dissatisfaction over it and …

Cabinet approves Lokpal bill amendments
12 years, 1 month ago

Cabinet approves Lokpal bill amendments

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 31: The union cabinet Thursday delinked the Lokpal from the Lokayuktas or anti-graft ombudsmen in states as it gave its nod to the Lokpal bill amendments but the BJP and activists, including Anna Hazare, slammed the proposed law as not enough to curb corruption. The cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, accepted 14 of 16 amendments …

Lokpal Bill with amendments cleared by Cabinet
12 years, 1 month ago

Lokpal Bill with amendments cleared by Cabinet

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 31: The amended Lokpal Bill, which delinks the central government from creation of state Lokayuktas, was today approved by the Union Cabinet, paving the way for its consideration by Parliament. The revised bill incorporates a number of changes recommended by the Rajya Sabha Select Committee, including appointment of the Director of Prosecution by the CVC.The government, however, …

Protection for public servants in new lokpal bill
12 years, 2 months ago

Protection for public servants in new lokpal bill

Hindustan Times  

The latest version of the lokpal bill, likely be cleared by the cabinet on Thursday, is a much-amended version of the original that was passed in Lok Sabha but got stuck in Rajya Sabha in 2011. HT Image Providing some protection to public servants, the new bill requires the anti-graft watchdog to hear the accused before initiating any investigation. The …

Lokpal Bill: Law Ministry against power to file charge sheet without sanction
12 years, 7 months ago

Lokpal Bill: Law Ministry against power to file charge sheet without sanction

India TV News  

New Delhi, Aug 12: Maintaining that it was against the “principle of protection”, the Law Ministry has opposed a provision in the Lokpal Bill which gives the ombudsman power to file charge sheet against a public servant without the prior sanction of competent authority. “.the proposal to do away with the requirement of previous sanction.where prosecution is proposed by Lokpal, …

Lokpal in present form does not address our concerns: CBI
12 years, 8 months ago

Lokpal in present form does not address our concerns: CBI

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jul 13: The Lokpal Bill in its present form “seriously compromises” CBI's autonomy of investigation and does not address its concerns, the agency told a Parliamentary panel today. Appearing before the Rajya Sabha Select Committee examining the Lokpal Bill, CBI Director A P Singh said the measure in the present form does not deal at all with the …

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