Cannot Drag On, Give Time Frame For Appointment Of Lokpal : SC To Centre
6 years, 8 months ago

Cannot Drag On, Give Time Frame For Appointment Of Lokpal : SC To Centre

Live Law  

Centre informs SC that the selection panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be meeting shortly to appoint Lokpal.Asking the Centre to expedite the process of appointment of a Lokpal, the Supreme Court sought today sought an affidavit from the government specifying the time frame within which definite steps will be taken.Significantly the bench headed by justice Ranjan Gogoi. Asking the Centre to expedite the process of appointment of a Lokpal, the Supreme Court sought today sought an affidavit from the government specifying the time frame within which definite steps will be taken. Significantly the bench headed by justice Ranjan Gogoi was informed by Attorney General K K Venugopal that the selection panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be meeting shortly. “I have received instructions to state that the selection committee will be meeting soon this regard”, he told the bench “Then file an affidavit specifying the time frame within ten days.a definite time frame.

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

Supreme Court stays Lokpal order to probe HC judges
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 …

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 …

Plea Against MP Lokayukt Appointment : Supreme Court Mulls Framing Guidelines For Effective Consultation Among Selection Panel Members
1 year ago

Plea Against MP Lokayukt Appointment : Supreme Court Mulls Framing Guidelines For Effective Consultation Among Selection Panel Members

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the State of Madhya Pradesh on a writ petition filed by Madhya Pradesh's opposition leader Umang Singhar challenging the appointment of the State's Lokayukta.While doing so, the Court observed that it was crucial to have in place certain guidelines for the consultation process in the appointment of the Lokayukta. The Supreme Court …

INDIA may take call on key posts in 10-15 days: Mallikarjun Kharge
1 year, 2 months ago

INDIA may take call on key posts in 10-15 days: Mallikarjun Kharge

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The opposition INDIA group of parties will meet in the next 10 to 15 days to fill some positions, including a convener, in the run up to the Lok Sabha election, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Saturday. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, party leaders Rahul Gandhi, and KC Venugopal The meeting is being planned amid a growing tussle …

Committee headed by PM Modi meets to appoint new CBI director, CVC, Lokpal
1 year, 10 months ago

Committee headed by PM Modi meets to appoint new CBI director, CVC, Lokpal

Live Mint  

A high-level committee meeting was held at the official residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here in the national capital on Saturday in connection to the appointments of the new Central Bureau of Investigation director, Chief Vigilance Commisioner and Lokpal, official sources said. According to sources, the committee is responsible for selecting the next CBI director, the Chief Vigilance Commissioner …

Process of Appointing New Lokayukta is in Final Stage: Karnataka CM
2 years, 9 months ago

Process of Appointing New Lokayukta is in Final Stage: Karnataka CM

News 18  

: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said the process of appointing a new Lokayukta for the state is at final stage and it will be completed at the earliest. The Chief Minister's statement came a day after the Karnataka High Court indicated that the process of appointment of the Lokayukta was under active consideration of the state government. …

Delhi HC Directs NLU-D Chancellor To Consider Representations Against Selection Procedure Of Vice Chancellor Within 3 Days [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Directs NLU-D Chancellor To Consider Representations Against Selection Procedure Of Vice Chancellor Within 3 Days [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Registrar of the National Law University, Delhi to place representations challenging the procedure adopted by the selection committee for making appointment the post of Vice Chancellor, for consideration before the University Chancellor. However, neither did the Petitioner receive any communication to be present in this interaction meeting nor did he get any …

Agenda for new government: A Lokpal that inspires trust
5 years, 9 months ago

Agenda for new government: A Lokpal that inspires trust

India Today  

A red-letter day in India's fight against corruption passed virtually unnoticed when the President's Secretariat announced appointment of Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the first Lokpal of India, along with eight judicial and non-judicial members, on March 19, 2019 - bang in the middle of a high-pitched election campaign. It was this clause and the fact that no Leader of …

The principle and procedure in Lokpal
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 …

India gets first Lokpal: Whether ombudsman will bring in change or be restricted to optics remains a question
6 years ago

India gets first Lokpal: Whether ombudsman will bring in change or be restricted to optics remains a question

Firstpost  

With the appointment of former SC judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose as country’s first Lokpal, it will be interesting to see what tangible changes it can lead to or will it remain good for optics alone The Compendium on Parliamentary Enactments prepared by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat has an interesting adjective for the ‘Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013’ that finally resulted …

Former Supreme Court judge Justice PC Ghose set to be India's first Lokpal: Report
6 years ago

Former Supreme Court judge Justice PC Ghose set to be India's first Lokpal: Report

India TV News  

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose was on Sunday recommended to be the first Lokpal or anti-corruption ombudsman of India. His name was finalised and recommended by the Selection Committee comprising of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, eminent jurist Mukul Rohatgi. His appointment, if made by the government, may trigger …

Mallikarjun Kharge refuses to attend Lokpal selection panel meet
6 years ago

Mallikarjun Kharge refuses to attend Lokpal selection panel meet

India Today  

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has again rejected the government's offer to attend a meeting of the Lokpal selection panel, saying there is no provision for a special invitee attending the meet. Kharge, as a leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, was earlier invited to attend the selection panel meetings six times and he has rejected the offers on …

When will Selection Committee meet to select Lokpal, asks SC
6 years ago

When will Selection Committee meet to select Lokpal, asks SC

The Quint  

New Delhi, March 7 The Supreme Court on Thursday sought to know, within 10 days, the possible date for the Selection Committee's meeting to finalise names for the Lokpal - a three-member, anti-corruption watchdog comprising a chairman, a judicial and non-judical member would take place. Venugopal to inform them of the date after he said that the Search Committee, headed …

Supreme Court asks AG to inform it of Lokpal selection committee meeting date, grants him 10 days
6 years ago

Supreme Court asks AG to inform it of Lokpal selection committee meeting date, grants him 10 days

Firstpost  

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was informed by Venugopal that the Lokpal search committee has recommended three panels of names to the selection committee for appointment of chairperson, judicial and non-judicial members. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was informed by Venugopal that the search committee headed by former apex court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai …

Supreme Court asks AG to inform within 10 days date for meeting of Lokpal selection committee
6 years ago

Supreme Court asks AG to inform within 10 days date for meeting of Lokpal selection committee

India TV News  

Supreme Court asks AG to inform within 10 days date for meeting of Lokpal selection committee The search committee, headed by former apex court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai has recommended three panels of names to the selection committee. The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Attorney General KK Venugopal to inform it about a possible date for meeting of the election …

Lokpal: SC Asks AG To Inform The Date For Meeting Of Selection Committee Within 10 Days [ Read Order ]
6 years ago

Lokpal: SC Asks AG To Inform The Date For Meeting Of Selection Committee Within 10 Days [ Read Order ]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Thursday asked Attorney General K K Venugopal to inform it within 10 days about a possible date for meeting of the selection committee for appointment of Lokpal and its members. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was informed by Venugopal that the search committee headed by former apex court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai has recommended …

Lokpal Search Committee Invites Applications For Preparation Of Panel Of Names For Consideration For Appointment As Chairperson & Members
6 years, 1 month ago

Lokpal Search Committee Invites Applications For Preparation Of Panel Of Names For Consideration For Appointment As Chairperson & Members

Live Law  

Following a deadline fixed by the apex court, the Lokpal Search Committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has invited applications/nominations for preparation of panel of names for consideration by Selection Committee as appointment as Chairperson and Members of Lokpal.To be eligible for appointment as Chairperson, the applicant must have been a Chief Justice. Following a …

Dissent Over Procedure not Integrity: Kharge Hits Back at Jaitley
6 years, 1 month ago

Dissent Over Procedure not Integrity: Kharge Hits Back at Jaitley

The Quint  

Criticised by Union Minister Arun Jaitley for his "dissent" note on appointment of CBI Director, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has written to the BJP leader that the objections raised by him were on the flouting of procedure and not on the integrity of the officer. In a letter to Jaitley after his blog, Has Mr. Kharge Brought Down the Value …

Kharge’s Dissent Over New CBI Chief Political, Not Objective
6 years, 1 month ago

Kharge’s Dissent Over New CBI Chief Political, Not Objective

The Quint  

The government, i.e., the council of ministers is accountable to the House of the people. It was felt that since investigation is an independent function, India’s primary investigating agency, the CBI, must maintain an arm’s-length distance from the government. Since the Congress, in 2014, was not a recognised Opposition falling below 10 percent of the seats in the last general …

SC Asks Search Committee On Lokpal To Recommend Names By Feb End [Read Order]
6 years, 2 months ago

SC Asks Search Committee On Lokpal To Recommend Names By Feb End [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Thursday fixed a February-end deadline for the search committee on Lokpal to recommend a panel of names for appointment of the country's first anti-graft ombudsman. The search committee will forward the names to the selection committee members comprising the prime minister, the leader of the single largest opposition party, the Lok Sabha speaker and an eminent jurist. …

Lokpal case in SC today: Appointment of ombudsman likely to be delayed further as search panel hasn't met in 3 months
6 years, 2 months ago

Lokpal case in SC today: Appointment of ombudsman likely to be delayed further as search panel hasn't met in 3 months

Firstpost  

As directed by the Supreme Court, the Centre submitted an affidavit, informing it that a search committee had been formed. The Modi government, on 28 September, had constituted the eight-member search committee, to be headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to recommend the chairperson and members of the anti-corruption authority. The committee, formed despite concerns raised …

Selection Committee that removed Alok Verma as CBI chief to meet on 24 Jan, set to choose his successor in investigation agency
6 years, 2 months ago

Selection Committee that removed Alok Verma as CBI chief to meet on 24 Jan, set to choose his successor in investigation agency

Firstpost  

The selection panel which is to decide on the new CBI director will meet on 24 January to take its decision. The panel comprises of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge. The selection committee which will decide on the new CBI director will meet on 24 …

Centre Took 45 Months To Call First Meeting Of Lokpal Selection Committee: RTI Reveals
6 years, 3 months ago

Centre Took 45 Months To Call First Meeting Of Lokpal Selection Committee: RTI Reveals

Live Law  

A Right to Information application concerning the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 has revealed glaring inaction on the part of the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.As per the information revealed on an application filed by one Ms. Anjali Bhardwaj, the Selection Committee, under the chairmanship of PM Modi met for the first time only in March, 2018. …

Centre Took 45 Months To Call First Meeting Of Lokpal Selection Committee: RTI Reveals
6 years, 3 months ago

Centre Took 45 Months To Call First Meeting Of Lokpal Selection Committee: RTI Reveals

Live Law  

A Right to Information application concerning the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 has revealed glaring inaction on the part of the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.As per the information revealed on an application filed by one Ms. Anjali Bhardwaj, the Selection Committee, under the chairmanship of PM Modi met for the first time only in March, 2018. …

Centre forms eight-member Lokpal Commitee headed by Justice Ranjana Desai; Arundhati Bhattacharya, ISRO chief among members
6 years, 6 months ago

Centre forms eight-member Lokpal Commitee headed by Justice Ranjana Desai; Arundhati Bhattacharya, ISRO chief among members

Firstpost  

The Modi government on Thursday constituted an eight-member search committee, to be headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to recommend the chairperson and members of the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal. New Delhi: The Modi government on Thursday constituted an eight-member search committee, to be headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to recommend the …

Govt. Constitutes Lokpal Search Committee Headed By Justice Ranjana Desai
6 years, 6 months ago

Govt. Constitutes Lokpal Search Committee Headed By Justice Ranjana Desai

Live Law  

The Search Committee for recommending names for Lokpal has finally been constituted by Government under the chairmanship of former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai.The Committee also includes as members Justice Sakha Ram Singh Yadav, Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Ms. Arundhati Bhattacharya, Dr. Lalit K. Panwar, Mr. Shabbirhusein S. Khandwawala, Mr. A. Surya Prakash and Dr. AS Kiran. The Search …

Govt. Constitutes Lokpal Search Committee Headed By Justice Ranjana Desai
6 years, 6 months ago

Govt. Constitutes Lokpal Search Committee Headed By Justice Ranjana Desai

Live Law  

The Search Committee for recommending names for Lokpal has finally been constituted by Government under the chairmanship of former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai.The Committee also includes as members Justice Sakha Ram Singh Yadav, Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Ms. Arundhati Bhattacharya, Dr. Lalit K. Panwar, Mr. Shabbirhusein S. Khandwawala, Mr. A. Surya Prakash and Dr. AS Kiran. The Search …

SC dissatisfied with Centre's lack of action for Lokpal search committee, asks for fresh affidavit with relevant details
6 years, 8 months ago

SC dissatisfied with Centre's lack of action for Lokpal search committee, asks for fresh affidavit with relevant details

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over the Centre’s response on the appointment of search committee members for a Lokpal. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over the Centre’s response on the appointment of search committee members for a Lokpal. A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi, R Banumathi, and Navin Sinha asked the Centre to file …

PM Modi-led committee on Lokpal selection holds meet; Congress nominee Mallikarjun Kharge refuses to attend
6 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi-led committee on Lokpal selection holds meet; Congress nominee Mallikarjun Kharge refuses to attend

India TV News  

The Lokpal selection committee, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday held its meeting to set up a search panel for recommending names for the appointment of the anti-graft ombudsman Lokpal and its members. In a letter to the prime minister, Kharge said he will not attend the meeting for appointment of Lokpal till the time the leader of …

Panel formed to pick Lokpal as Mallikarjun Kharge boycotts meeting
6 years, 8 months ago

Panel formed to pick Lokpal as Mallikarjun Kharge boycotts meeting

Hindustan Times  

The Lokpal selection committee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening decided to go ahead and constitute a search panel to choose the Lokpal, or the anti-corruption ombudsman, after the leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge boycotted the meeting, two people familiar with the development said. Calling the process of appointing the Lokpal under …

Lokpal selection panel to meet on July 19, Attorney General to Supreme Court
6 years, 8 months ago

Lokpal selection panel to meet on July 19, Attorney General to Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Attorney General K.K. Venugopal informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the selection panel headed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to meet on July 19 to appoint a ‘search committee’ for the selection of Chairperson of Lokpal and other Members of the anti-corruption ombudsman. But on Tuesday the Centre’s affidavit did not specify any time schedule …

SC Asks Centre To Expeditiously Shortlist Names For Appointment As Lokpal; AG Says Selection Panel Meet On July 19 [Read Centre's Affidavit & Notes By Petitioner]
6 years, 8 months ago

SC Asks Centre To Expeditiously Shortlist Names For Appointment As Lokpal; AG Says Selection Panel Meet On July 19 [Read Centre's Affidavit & Notes By Petitioner]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to expeditiously shortlist names for appointment as Lokpal after the Attorney General submitted that the selection committee headed by Prime Minister will be meeting on July 19. On May 15, AG informed the court that Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi has been appointed as an eminent jurist in the selection committee for appointment of …

Anna Hazare to address press conference on Lokpal today
6 years, 8 months ago

Anna Hazare to address press conference on Lokpal today

India TV News  

Social activist Anna Hazare is set to address a press conference on Tuesday on the issue of Lokpal. The post of eminent jurist in the Lokpal selection panel has been lying vacant since the death of senior advocate PP Rao on September 11, 2017. The Supreme Court had on Monday directed the Central government to apprise it within 10 days, …

Give us a time frame for appointing Lokpal in 10 days: SC to Govt
6 years, 8 months ago

Give us a time frame for appointing Lokpal in 10 days: SC to Govt

India TV News  

The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to apprise it within 10 days about the time frame for steps to be taken to appoint anti-graft ombudsman Lokpal in the country. The apex court asked the Centre to file within 10 days an affidavit indicating the steps which were likely to be taken for appointing the Lokpal and also the time …

Cannot Drag On, Give Time Frame For Appointment Of Lokpal : SC To Centre
6 years, 8 months ago

Cannot Drag On, Give Time Frame For Appointment Of Lokpal : SC To Centre

Live Law  

Centre informs SC that the selection panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be meeting shortly to appoint Lokpal.Asking the Centre to expedite the process of appointment of a Lokpal, the Supreme Court sought today sought an affidavit from the government specifying the time frame within which definite steps will be taken.Significantly the bench headed by justice Ranjan Gogoi. …

Lokpal appointment: Supreme Court orders Centre to file affidavit in 10 days detailing time frame, steps taken
6 years, 8 months ago

Lokpal appointment: Supreme Court orders Centre to file affidavit in 10 days detailing time frame, steps taken

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court scheduled the next hearing on the Lokpal’s appointment for 7 July. The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to file an affidavit indicating a time frame for the appointment of a Lokpal. #BREAKING: SC asks govt to file the time frame within which steps will be taken to appoint lokpal. pic.twitter.com/RF0FbBNai7 — Mirror Now July 2, …

Former AG Mukul Rohatgi Appointed As "Eminent Jurist" In Lokpal Selection Committee: Centre Tells SC [Read Order]
6 years, 10 months ago

Former AG Mukul Rohatgi Appointed As "Eminent Jurist" In Lokpal Selection Committee: Centre Tells SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

Former Attorney General of India and Senior Counsel Mr. Mukul Rohatgi has been appointed as the "eminent jurist" in the Lokpal selection committee, the Centre informed the Supreme Court today.Attorney General K.K. Venugopal informed a Bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi that the decision was taken on 11 May, making Mr. Rohatgi a part of the selection committee, which is …

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 …

'Calling me as special invitee to Lokpal selection panel an eyewash': Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge writes to Narendra Modi
6 years, 11 months ago

'Calling me as special invitee to Lokpal selection panel an eyewash': Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge writes to Narendra Modi

Firstpost  

This in essence would mean that Kharge was invited to attend the meet “without rights of participation, recording of opinion, and voting in the procedure,” which he said was a way to mislead the nation. Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday shot off a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing his reservation about being called as a ‘special invitee’ …

Why have you not appointed Lokayuktas yet, SC asks 12 States
7 years ago

Why have you not appointed Lokayuktas yet, SC asks 12 States

The Hindu  

TThe Supreme Court on Friday directed Chief Secretaries of 11 States to explain the five-year delay in appointment of anti-corruption ombudsman Lokayukta and Uplokayukta. A Bench led by Justice Ranjan Gogoi found that several States have not moved a muscle to appoint Lokayuktas despite the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act coming into existence in 2013. “The Chief Secretaries of the aforesaid …

SC Clarifies Its Order On Appointments In Tribunals, Bars Litigation On Selection Process [Read Order]
7 years ago

SC Clarifies Its Order On Appointments In Tribunals, Bars Litigation On Selection Process [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has clarified its order that accepted suggestions made by the Central Administrative Tribunal Bar Association with regard to appointments of chairpersons and judicial/administrative/technical/expert members for all tribunals.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AK Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud also held that the selection process that has commenced. The Supreme Court has clarified its order that …

SC Clarifies Its Order On Appointments In Tribunals, Bars Litigation On Selection Process [Read Order]
7 years ago

SC Clarifies Its Order On Appointments In Tribunals, Bars Litigation On Selection Process [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has clarified its order that accepted suggestions made by the Central Administrative Tribunal Bar Association with regard to appointments of chairpersons and judicial/administrative/technical/expert members for all tribunals.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AK Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud also held that the selection process that has commenced. The Supreme Court has clarified its order that …

SC Gives Centre 4 Weeks to Inform About Steps Taken To Appoint Lokpal; Bhushan Says Govt Has No Such Plan
7 years ago

SC Gives Centre 4 Weeks to Inform About Steps Taken To Appoint Lokpal; Bhushan Says Govt Has No Such Plan

Live Law  

“It is clear that the government does not want to appoint a Lokpal.The Act is more than four year old. Only when we filed a contempt petition they called for a meeting”, Advocate Prashant Bhushan to SC on behalf of petitioner NGO Common Cause)The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to inform it within four weeks the steps being taken. …

Cong LS Leader Kharge Refuses To Attend Lokpal Panel Meet As ‘Special Invitee’
7 years ago

Cong LS Leader Kharge Refuses To Attend Lokpal Panel Meet As ‘Special Invitee’

Live Law  

“At the outset let me state on behalf of myself, my party and the entire opposition that the ‘Special invitee invitation’ is a concerted effort to exclude the independent voice of the opposition altogether from the selection process of the most important anti-corruption watchdog”, Kharge said in a letter to PM ModiThe Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge …

Cong LS Leader Kharge Refuses To Attend Lokpal Panel Meet As ‘Special Invitee’
7 years ago

Cong LS Leader Kharge Refuses To Attend Lokpal Panel Meet As ‘Special Invitee’

Live Law  

“At the outset let me state on behalf of myself, my party and the entire opposition that the ‘Special invitee invitation’ is a concerted effort to exclude the independent voice of the opposition altogether from the selection process of the most important anti-corruption watchdog”, Kharge said in a letter to PM ModiThe Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge …

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge opts out of meeting to appoint Lokpal, says 'special invitee' tag denies him a voice
7 years ago

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge opts out of meeting to appoint Lokpal, says 'special invitee' tag denies him a voice

Firstpost  

Mallikarjun Kharge has opted out of attending a meeting on Thursday to appoint the Lokayukta, calling the process a “travesty” by Narendra Modi government. Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has opted out of attending a meeting on Thursday to appoint the Lokpal, calling the process a “travesty” by the Narendra Modi government and saying it denies attendees a voice, suggestions …

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