11 years, 3 months ago

Salient features of Lokpal, Lokayuktas Bill

Following are some important features of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011, passed by Parliament. ** Lokpal will consist of a chairperson and a maximum of eight members, of which 50 per cent shall be judicial members. ** The selection of chairperson and members of Lokpal shall be through a selection committee consisting of Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Chief Justice of India or a sitting Supreme Court judge nominated by CJI, eminent jurist to be nominated by the President of India on the basis of recommendations of the first four members of the selection committee. ** All entities receiving donations from foreign source in the context of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act in excess of Rs 10 lakh per year are brought under the jurisdiction of Lokpal.

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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 …

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, …

5 years, 11 months ago

The principle and procedure in Lokpal

The Hindu

The Supreme Court’s ultimatum to the Centre to appointment a Lokpal within a given time frame, and the subsequent appointment of the first Lokpal in the country, is to be welcomed. The government constituted a eight-member Search Committee in September 2018, headed by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to recommend names for the posts of Lokpal chairperson and …

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". …

7 years, 7 months ago

‘Govt examining ministerial-panel report on Lokpal’

The Hindu

A report of inter-ministerial committee on Lokpal is under examination of the government, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. However, an amendment bill was moved in Lok Sabha in December 2014 to remove certain difficulties in the operationalisation of the Act, he said. The Act envisages establishment of the anti-graft body Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states …

7 years, 11 months ago

No barrier to naming Lokpal: SC

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Thursday found the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act of 2013 an “eminently workable piece of legislation”, which provides for the appointment of Lokpal Chairperson and members even in the absence of a recognised Leader of Opposition. The judgment goes against the very logic of the government’s argument that appointment of Lokpal Chairperson and members is not currently …

7 years, 11 months ago

All you need to know about the Lokpal Bill

The Hindu

The idea of an anti-corruption body and an ombudsman to look into corruption allegations against administrators, including legislators, has been floating around for over five decades now. It finally got shape with the passing of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2013, in Lok Sabha on December 18, 2013, but only after a nationwide protest led by India Against Corruption, a …

7 years, 11 months ago

Can appoint Lokpal without LoP, says SC

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Thursday found the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act of 2013 an "eminently workable piece of legislation" which provides for the appointment of Lokpal chairperson and members even in the absence of a recognised Leader of Opposition. The judgment goes against the very logic of the government's argument that appointments of Lokpal chairperson and members is not currently …

8 years, 7 months ago

Cabinet clears Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Live Law

Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for amendments to Section 44 and consequential amendments of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 by introducing the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2016 in the Parliament.As per the Bill, this Amendment shall be deemed to have come into force on the 16th day of …

8 years, 7 months ago

Cabinet clears Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Live Law

8 years, 8 months ago

Rajya Sabha passes Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Firstpost

A bill to amend the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, was passed by Parliament on Thursday doing away with the time limit for public servants to furnish details of their assets and liabilities, which as per the original act was 31 July every year. New Delhi: A bill to amend the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, was passed by Parliament …

8 years, 8 months ago

Lok Sabha nod for Lokpal Act amendment

The Hindu

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013, to allow extension of the time given to public servants and trustees and board members of Non-Governmental Organisations receiving government funds of more than Rs. “Amendments to bills can be moved under three condition: one, when cleared by the Union Cabinet; second, the Prime Minister …

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 …

9 years, 3 months ago

Highlights of Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill [Read the Bill]

Live Law

9 years, 3 months ago

Lokpal May be Single Window Stop for all Corruption Probe

India TV News

Lokpal May be Single Window Stop for all Corruption Probe New Delhi: Parliamentary panel examining the Lokpal bill may recommend that the proposed anti-corruption watchdog be a single window stop for probing all corruption complaints against government functionaries by ending multiplicity of investigating agencies to investigate New Delhi: Parliamentary panel examining the Lokpal bill may recommend that the proposed anti-corruption …

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 …

9 years, 8 months ago

Parliament Panel on Lokpal Bill to seek 2nd extension |IndiaTV News

India TV News

New Delhi: A parliamentary committee examining the Lokpal Bill will not submit its report during the upcoming Monsoon session and seek extension for a second time to complete the task. The 31-member Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, headed by Congress MP E M Sudarsana Natchiappan, is examining the Lokpal and Lokayuktas and Other Related Law …

10 years, 6 months ago

Will go by laid-down rules on Lokpal appointment: Rajnath

India TV News

New Delhi: The government will go by the laid-down rules in deciding on appointments to the posts of Lokpal, CVC and other statutory authorities with the Leader of Opposition, who is a member of the selection panel for choosing them, not having been designated for the Lower House. The Department of Personnel and Training, the nodal authority for processing the …

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 …

11 years ago

Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act: A Commentary

Live Law

ICynicism gave way to incredulity, hope and jubilation, when after several failed attempts, a broad political consensus was reached between the ruling Congress and the principal opposition party, the BJP, on the issue of the Lokpal Bill lying on the backburner for decades, which eventually culminated in the Parliament passing the Lokpal and the Lokayuktas Bill, 2013 in December, 2013,. …

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 …

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 …

11 years, 2 months ago

Lok Pal Selection Committee to have maiden meeting next week

The Hindu

The five-member selection committee, headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, to select the Chairperson of the much talked about anti-graft Ombudsman Lok Pal and eight of its members, will have its maiden meeting next week in New Delhi to discuss about the selection process. Minister of State for personnel and in the Prime Minister’s Office V. Narayanasamy told The Hindu …

11 years, 2 months ago

Centre to appoint Lokpal head, members soon

The Hindu

Government has set the ball rolling for appointment of chairperson and eight members of Lokpal by inviting applications for the posts. It has also decided to expedite passage of four pending anti-corruption legislations in Parliament as part of the resolve to give the nation an effective anti-corruption framework, the Ministry of Personnel on Friday said. The historic Lokpal and Lokayuktas …

11 years, 2 months ago

New Lokayukta bill passed in Uttarakhand Assembly

India TV News

New Lokayukta bill passed in U'khand Assembly Dehradun: Uttarakhand assembly yesterday passed a new Lokayukta Bill modelled on the Centre's Lokpal even as opposition BJP walked out of the House.The new bill replaces Uttarakhand Lokayukta Act passed by the state assembly during the previous BJP government headed by Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri.As the bill was passed through voting, BJP MLAs, led …

11 years, 2 months ago

Govt seeks applications for chairperson, members of Lokpal

The Hindu

Centre on Saturday invited applications for appointment to the post of chairperson and members of the anti-graft watchdog, Lokpal. “Government has invited applications for filing up a post of chairperson and eight posts of members of Lokpal. The Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha on December 17, 2013, and by Lok Sabha the following day. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, …

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 …

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 …

11 years, 2 months ago

President nod for Lokpal Bill

The Hindu

The much talked-about Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2013, got President Pranab Mukherjee’s assent on Wednesday. The Bill, which was passed by Parliament in the just-concluded winter session, provides for creation of anti-graft ombudsman to investigate corruption charges against public functionaries including Prime Minister, Ministers and Members of Parliament. Among other provisions, the Bill makes it incumbent upon States to make …

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 …

11 years, 3 months ago

Lokpal Bill: Cong hails Rahul’s ‘key role’, promises more

The Hindu

Congress on Wednesday hailed party vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s “key role” in the passage of the historic Lokpal Bill, which was cleared by Parliament, while asserting that it was committed to bringing in an anti-corruption code in the country. “Rahul played a key role in the passage of the Lokpal Bill. “Rahul has also said that corruption cannot be fought alone …

11 years, 3 months ago

PM, Sonia welcome Lokpal Bill’s passage

The Hindu

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi described the passage of the Lokpal Bill in Lok Sabha as a “historic and landmark” step to fight corruption. Making a rare intervention in the House, Lok Sabha, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said the passage of the Bill was a “big success” but more needed to be done to fight corruption. …

11 years, 3 months ago

Historic Lokpal Bill passed

The Hindu

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the historic Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2013, paving the way for establishment of an ombudsman to fight corruption in public offices and ensure accountability on the part of public officials, including the Prime Minister, but with some safeguards. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi described the passage of the Lokpal Bill …

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 …

11 years, 3 months ago

Hope states pass legislations modelled on Lokpal bill: Govt

India TV News

New Delhi: Government today expressed happiness over the passage of Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha and hoped that the states would also make laws on similar lines within a year. Soon after the bill got the nod of the upper house, a smiling Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was seen shaking hands with his Cabinet colleagues, apparently congratulating them.Later, Law Minister …

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 …

11 years, 3 months ago

Lokayukta on the line of Lokpal Bill: Bahuguna

The Hindu

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Monday said the state Lokayukta will be constituted on the same pattern as that of Lokpal Bill tabled in Parliament. Mr. Bahuguna said in reply to an allegation made by BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi during a rally in Dehradun on Sunday that Congress was not implementing the Lokayukta Bill approved by the …

11 years, 3 months ago

Shadow over Lokpal Bill as SP stands its ground

The Hindu

The Rajya Sabha will take up the much-awaited Lokpal Bill on Tuesday amid concerns about how the Samajwadi Party, an ally of the UPA, will conduct itself as the party is opposed to the legislation. To ensure that there will be no repeat of unruly scenes as during the tabling of the Women’s Reservation Bill in 2010, Chairman Hamid Ansari …

11 years, 3 months ago

Lokpal Bill highest priority of Govt.: Kamal Nath

The Hindu

As Anna Hazare’s fast entered the seventh day, the government on Monday declared that the Lokpal Bill is its highest priority and it is even ready to extend the current session of Parliament, concluding on December 20, for passage of the anti-corruption measure. If required we are While Mr. Hazare has praised the amended draft Lokpal Bill presented in Rajya …

11 years, 3 months ago

Lokpal Bill will be passed without debate: Farooq

The Hindu

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah said on Sunday that the Lokpal Bill would be passed in Parliament without discussion. without discussion,” Mr. Abdullah told reporters on the sidelines of a Golf Tournament in Sidhra belt on the outskirts of Jammu. There it will take place.” The Lokpal Bill, in an amended form after consideration by the …

11 years, 3 months ago

Lokpal bill should be passed, can be amended later: TDP

India TV News

Hyderabad: Voicing support for the Lokpal bill which is before the Rajya Sabha, TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu today said the persons selected for the anti-graft institution should have good credentials. Such improvements should be worked out,” he told reporters here.“Even the Lokpal might get corrupt. We see today that CBI has become Congress Bureau of investigation,” he said, adding …

11 years, 3 months ago

SP scuttles Lokpal debate in Rajya Sabha

The Hindu

After almost two years, the government on Friday brought the Lokpal Bill back to the Rajya Sabha in an amended form, amid vociferous disruptions by the Samajwadi Party, a key ally of the ruling United Progressive Alliance. The Bill was tabled by Minister for Personnel and Training V. Narayanasamy after Chairman Hamid Ansari announced that he was setting aside the …

11 years, 3 months ago

UPA to move Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha today

The Hindu

The government intends to table the Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, although the Opposition parties have reservations about some of its provisions. Two days after Mr. Hazare began a fresh indefinite fast in support of the Jan Lokpal Bill, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said on Thursday the Bill was a ‘priority’ for the government. At a …

11 years, 3 months ago

BJP assures Anna of Lokpal Bill passage

The Hindu

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley has accused the Centre of not “being sincere” in getting the Lokpal Bill passed in Parliament. In his reply Mr. Jaitely has said: “My party and I am fully committed to the highest norms of public accountability and therefore believe that the Lokpal should be brought into force immediately.” Accusing the government …

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 …

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 …

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 …

12 years ago

Mayors, zila parishad heads in lokpal ambit

Hindustan Times

The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Monday passed a bill to bring top office-bearers of municipal bodies and zila parishads under the scrutiny of the state lokpal. As the Punjab government plans to come up with a housing policy within a year, to deal with all issues related to illegal housing colonies during this time the Vidha Sabha passed the Punjab …

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 …

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Karnataka Guv returns Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill for clarifications

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has returned the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill to the government seeking clarifications after it was passed by both houses of the state legislature, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said on Wednesday. "But, Governor has sent seven bills -- Karnataka Co-operative Societies Bill, Karnataka Souharda Sahakari Bill, Gadag-Betageri Business, Culture, and Exhibition Authority Bill, …

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4 days, 4 hours ago

Parliament passes Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill to allow 4 nominees in bank a/c

Live Mint

New Delhi, Mar 26 Parliament on Wednesday passed the Banking Laws Bill, 2024, which allows bank account holders to have up to four nominees, with the Rajya Sabha approving it by a voice vote. Lok Sabha had passed The Banking Laws Bill in December 2024. Replying to a debate on the bill in Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said …

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Parliament Budget Session 2025 Latest Updates: Govt committed to take action against wilful defaulters, says Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

The Hindu

Right before the Lok Sabha adjourned for lunch on Wednesday, Speaker Om Birla asked the Opposition members to follow the rules of procedure that members are expected to observe to uphold the dignity of the House. Congress Lok Sabha MPs including Deputy Leader of Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, Congress general secretary, K.C. Venugopal and Congress whip Manickam Tagore and 70 …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Lok Sabha extends tenure of Parliament committee on ONOP bill

Hindustan Times

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday gave an extension to the 39-member joint parliamentary committee, which is examining two bills aimed to usher in simultaneous state and national polls, till the first day of the last week of the monsoon session to submit its report. The development came on a day attorney general R Venkatramani backed the simultaneous elections plan and …

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5 days, 6 hours ago

Lok Sabha Approves Finance Bill 2025 With 35 Amendments; Bill Moves To Rajya Sabha

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The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill, 2025, incorporating 35 amendments proposed by the government on Tuesday. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the revised Finance Bill earlier in the day, seeking approval for key proposals from the Union Budget. One of the key amendments is the removal of the 6 per cent digital tax, commonly known as the "Google …

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Parliament Budget Session Day 6 LIVE: Lok Sabha is discussing demand for grants to the Ministry of Jal Shakti

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1 week, 4 days ago

Parliament Budget Session Day 6 LIVE: Lok Sabha is discussing demand for grants to the Ministry of Jal Shakti

The Hindu

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday resumed the discussion on the working of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The Lok Sabha, meanwhile, undertook a lengthy discussion on the demand for grants pertaining to the Ministry of Jal Shakti for 2025-26. The Parliament on Tuesday approved the supplementary demands for grants, which entails ₹51,463 crore additional spending in the current …

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1 week, 4 days 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 …

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

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1 week, 5 days 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 …

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1 week, 6 days ago

National Lok Adalat At Jharkhand Disposes Over 18 Lakh Cases

Live Law

On the instructions of the National Legal Services Authority, the first National Lok Adalat of the year 2025 was organized by the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority. The virtual inauguration of the National Lok Adalat was done by Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad of Jharkhand High Court, also the Executive Chairman of Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority, from the Conference Hall, …

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Parliament Budget Session To Resume Today; Lok Sabha To Vote On Railways Grant

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The Budget Session of the Parliament will resume on Monday, with both the Houses, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, set to meet. Bharatiya Janata Party MP Radha Mohan Singh and Samajwadi Party MP Virendra Singh will present reports of the Standing Committee on Defence, as per an ANI report. Lok Sabha members PC Mohan and Godam Nagesh will …

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Parliament Budget Session: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

India TV News

Parliament Budget Session: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day The Budget Session of Parliament resumed with heated debates expected on issues like electoral roll manipulation, violence in Manipur, introduction of Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025, with the government focusing on securing grants and passing key other bills. The Budget Session of Parliament resumed on Monday after a recess, …

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Karnataka Assembly passes Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill – What is it? Explained in 5 points

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1st National Lok Adalat 2025: Resolving 1.5 Crore Cases, Ensuring Speedy And Affordable Settlements

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The National Legal Services Authority successfully organized the 1st National Lok Adalat for the year 2025 across Taluks, Districts, and High Courts in 34 States and Union Territories on 8th March, 2025 under the leadership of Patron-in-Chief, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Chief Justice of India and Executive Chairman Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Judge, Supreme Court of India. The Lok Adalats align …

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How Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill maps path to a restructured city

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When the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike was created in 2008 by integrating peripheral municipal councils and villages into a large civic corporation for Bengaluru, the city’s population was around 7.5 million. Now, with Bengaluru’s population nearly doubling to an estimated 15 million, there’s a need to restructure governance in the city by creating a new Greater Bengaluru Authority while breaking …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Lok Adalat to be held on March 8; DLSA identifies over 21,600 for settlement

The Hindu

The District Legal Services Authority in Mysuru has identified more than 21,600 cases with the potential for settlement during the National Lok Adalat which will be held on March 8, 2025. Dinesh, Senior Civil Judge and Member Secretary of DLSA said, “The National Lok Adalat is being held as per the directions of the National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi, …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Lok Sabha house committee increases spending limit for MPs to alter their homes

Hindustan Times

Members of Parliament will now have a deeper pocket to renovate their official residences after a House panel recently increased the funds for such work by more than 230%. “Members are informed that the financial limit for additions/alterations in MPs’ residences has been revised from ₹1,50,000 to ₹5,00,000 by the house committee,” a Lok Sabha secretariat’s circular read. According to …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Amritpal’s plea: Panel report to be placed in Parliament on March 10

Hindustan Times

Chandigarh : Following the formation of a 15-member committee by the Lok Sabha speaker to examine leave applications of absent members of Parliament, including Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, the Centre on Tuesday informed the Punjab and Haryana high court that the matter had been considered and the committee’s recommendations would be placed before Parliament on March 10. Following the …

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Lok Sabha panel to record evidence of ICAI, EY representatives on Income Tax Bill

Hindustan Times

The Select Committee of the Lok Sabha under the chairmanship of BJP Vice President and Lok Sabha MP Baijayant Panda will examine the Income-Tax Bill 2025 on March 6 and 7, 2025. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constituted a 31-member Select Committee of Lok Sabha MPs to examine the new Income Tax Bill, which aims to simplify tax laws, modernise …

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Report on Greater Bengaluru Administration Bill submitted to Karnataka speaker, to be tabled during Budget session

Hindustan Times

The Legislative Review Committee on the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill has submitted its final report to the Karnataka Assembly Speaker on Monday. Greater Bengaluru Administration Bill will be tabled during upcoming Karnatraka Budget Session. The government’s vision aligns with our objective of revamping the city's governance structure to facilitate development.” Arshad further emphasized that the bill introduces several key reforms …

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Greater Bengaluru Administration Bill submitted to Speaker, to be tabled in Budget Session

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The review report of the Greater Bangalore Administration Bill, which will give a new shape to the administration of the capital by further increasing the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike area and creating seven new corporations, was officially submitted to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly today, raising expectations for the bill to be introduced in the session. The report …

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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 …

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1 month, 1 week 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: …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Lokayukta has done its job, BJP can continue protesting: Dy CM DK Shivakumar

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Thursday defended the Lokayukta report giving clean chit to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family members in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority sites allotment case and slammed the BJP which has termed the probe biased. It is natural to ask for compensation when you lose land and …

Bjp Shivakumar Lokayukta Report

1 month, 1 week 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 …

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1 month, 1 week 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 …

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1 month, 1 week 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 …

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1 month, 1 week 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 …

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Lok Sabha Speaker constitutes committee to examine new Income Tax bill

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Speaker constitutes committee to examine new Income Tax bill

India Today

A day after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the new Income Tax Bill in the Lok Sabha, House Speaker Om Birla constituted a Select Committee to examine the bill. Apart from Panda, the committee also comprises BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey, Jagadish Shettar, Sudhir Gupta, Anil Baluni, Shashank Mani, Naveen Jindal, Anurag Sharma, Congress MPs Deependra Hooda, Benny Behanan, Trinamool …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha selection committee constituted to examine Income Tax Bill

The Hindu

The select committee of the Lok Sabha, which will examine the Income-Tax Bill, 2025, was constituted on Friday with BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda appointed as chairman of the panel. The Opposition parties have 13 MPs, including six from the Congress, two from the Samajwadi Party and one each from the DMK, the TMC, the Shiv Sena, the NCP and …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sitharaman tables Income Tax Bill in Lok Sabha, seeks review by house committee

Live Mint

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday tabled the new Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha and proposed a review by a select committee of the lower house, signalling the government’s intention to give it effect by April 2026. The bill makes significant changes in the way the direct tax statute is written and presented, giving priority to simplicity, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Adjourned Until March 10 After Productive Budget Session

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Thursday till March 10, with the first part of the Budget session recording a productivity of 112 per cent. "The proceedings of the House are adjourned till 11 am on March 10," Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced. Lok Sabha proceedings were earlier adjourned till 2 pm amid protests by Opposition members …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget Session: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to table New Income Tax bill in Lok Sabha today. ‘Complicated’ says, Congress MP

Live Mint

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha today, February 13. According to the agenda circulated by the Lok Sabha secretariat, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Income Tax Bill 2025. Complicated bill says, Congress MP Congress leader Manish Tewari had called the Bill ‘complicated.’ “The Union Finance Minister had said …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Income Tax Bill tabled in Lok Sabha, faces select panel review

India Today

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the new Income Tax Bill in Lok Sabha on Thursday to replace the existing bill. The new bill is designed to simplify and overhaul the present Income Tax Act of 1961. CA Chintan Vajani, Leader – Taxation & FEMA Advisory, NPV & Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants said, “In an effort to make tax laws more …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha adjourned till March 10 after uproar over JPC report on Waqf Bill

New Indian Express

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till March 10, bringing the first part of the Budget Session to a close on Thursday. JPC Chairman and BJP MP Jagadambika Pal tabled the panel's report in Lok Sabha amid protests, as opposition members stormed the Well of the House and raised slogans. Notably, Lok Sabha proceedings were earlier adjourned till 2 pm amid …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hope to introduce new income tax bill in Lok Sabha next week: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said she is likely to introduce the new income tax bill, which will replace the six-decade-old I-T Act, in the Lok Sabha in the coming week. “Yesterday, the Cabinet cleared the New Income Tax proposal, I hope to have it introduced in the Lok Sabha in the coming week. “I still have three critical …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

No CBI Probe Merely Because An Accused Is Sitting CM, Can't Doubt Lokayukta's Independence Without Reason: Karnataka HC In MUDA Case

Live Law

Seeking reference of investigation to the CBI because one of the accused is a sitting Chief Minister "is un-acceptance” said the Karnataka High Court while dismissing Snehamayi Krishna's plea for transferring the investigation into the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority "scam" from Lokayukta police to the CBI. On this the court said: "The echo that the reference of investigation should …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Lok Sabha gets ₹903 crore, Rajya Sabha ₹413 crore

The Hindu

Lok Sabha has been allocated ₹903 crore in the Union Budget, more than double the amount given to the Rajya Sabha. A sizeable allocation — ₹558.81 crore of the total ₹903 crore — has been assigned to the Lok Sabha Secretariat, which also includes Grants in Aid to the Sansad TV. Of the ₹413 crore allocated to Rajya Sabha, ₹2.52 …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Annamayya SP inspects security arrangements ahead of Chandrababu Naidu’s visit

The Hindu

In preparation for Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s visit to Annamayya district on Saturday, Superintendent of Police V. Vidyasagar Naidu on Friday held a review of the security arrangements at key locations such as NTR statue, helipad and Sambapalle mandal. The SP was accompanied by Additional SP M. Venkatadri, Additional SP Manoj Ramanath Hegde and senior police officers from the …

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All-party meet sets stage for stormy budget session

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

All-party meet sets stage for stormy budget session

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: Opposition parties indicated on Thursday that they will press the treasury benches over the Maha Kumbh stampede that led to the deaths of at least 30 people among a host of other issues, setting what could be the tone for the Budget session that begins on Friday. At the customary all-party meeting chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh, …

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Parliament's Budget Session To Begin On Friday, Sitharaman To Table Economic Survey, 16 Bills On Agenda

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Parliament's Budget Session To Begin On Friday, Sitharaman To Table Economic Survey, 16 Bills On Agenda

ABP News

The Budget session of the Parliament is scheduled to start on Friday, with President Droupadi Murmu addressing the joint session of both Houses in the Lok Sabha. The government has listed 16 Bills, besides the financial business, for the Budget session which will be held from January 31 to February 13 before breaking for recess to examine the Budget proposals. …

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2 months ago

Centre to introduce 16 bills including Immigration and Foreigners Bill during Budget session

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The BJP-led NDA government is likely to introduce the Immigration and Foreigners Bill during the Budget Session, which will be held from 31st January 31 to April 4 with a recess in between. This move is part of the government's broader legislative agenda, aiming to strengthen its legal framework for addressing the issue of illegal immigration, particularly concerning …

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2 months ago

People will decide if Lokesh should be deputy CM: Speaker

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyannapatrudu has taken serious exception to the clamour from some Telugu leaders to make minister Nara Lokesh a deputy CM. As a senior leader in the Telugu Desam party since its inception by NTR, Ayyannapatrudu's frank response raised widespread discussion in political circles on Monday. Notably, the discussions about Lokesh’s proposed elevation as deputy CM intensified …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Gauhati High Court Stays Nagaland Lokayukta Act Amendments Altering Search Committee To Select Lokayukta, Broadening Eligibility Criteria

Live Law

The Gauhati High Court at Kohima on Wednesday granted an interim stay on the operation of the two amendments to the Nagaland Lokayukta Act, 2017 which provided for the Search Committee consisting of the Chief Secretary or Additional Chief Secretary and the Advocate General of Nagaland for the selection of Lokayukta and broadened eligibility criteria for the appointment of a …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Union Budget 2025: Budget session of Parliament from January 31; check dates, full schedule

Live Mint

Budget 2025: The Budget session of Parliament is set to commence on January 31. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2025 on Saturday, February 1 at 11 am in Parliament. Important Dates and Full Schedule Commencement of the Fourth Session of 18th Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha members are informed that the Fourth Session of the 18th …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Lokpal Of India Celebrates Foundation Day: A Milestone In The Fight Against Corruption And Strengthening Democracy

Live Law

The Foundation Day of the Lokpal of India was held for the first time on 16th January. Justice N.Santosh Hegde, former Judge Supreme Court of India and former Lokayukta, Karnataka, Padma Bhushan Anna Hazare, R.Venkataramani, Attorney General of India, Judges of the Supreme Court, Chief Justices of the High Courts, Judges of High Courts, Lokayukta of States, former and present …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Beyond scams that grab headlines, corruption hurts poor and disadvantaged in daily life, diminishes public trust: CJI

The Hindu

The scale of corruption in the country is not limited to the bigger newsworthy scams, but also lies hidden in plain sight in the everyday lives of socially and economically disadvantaged people, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna said on Thursday. ‘Undermines equality’ Corruption can also lead to unfair determination of government contracts, with them being awarded in favour of …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Beneficiaries of four flagship schemes starting on Jan. 26 to be selected through Gram Sabhas

The Hindu

The State government has decided to select the beneficiaries under the four prestigious flagship schemes being launched on January 26 through gram sabhas. The officials concerned have accordingly been directed to conduct gram sabhas in all villages from January 21 and display the lists of selected beneficiaries under the four schemes for their approval. Under the Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa, landless …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Anna Hazare to be felicitated by anti-corruption body Lokpal

The Hindu

Social activist Anna Hazare, Justice N. Santosh Hegde, former judge of Supreme Court of India and former Lokayukta, Karnataka, and R. Venkataramani, Attorney-General of India, are the three personalities who will be felicitated on January 16 on the occasion of Lokpal Foundation Day. The anti-corruption body was empowered to inquire or cause an inquiry to be conducted in any matter …

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Karnataka High Court Half Yearly Digest [July 2024 To December 2024]

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Half Yearly Digest [July 2024 To December 2024]

Live Law

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 291 To 2024 LiveLaw 532 Nominal Index: ABC AND State of Karnataka & ANR. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna while dismissing the petition filed by Roopesha and Sadananda said “Boys and girls are in the same classroom, if they talk to each other or become friends, it is ununderstandable as to how such acts …

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