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Madhya Pradesh HC Questions State For Delaying Retired Lokayukta Member's Family Pension Inspite Of Amendment Made In Rules
1 week, 6 days ago

Madhya Pradesh HC Questions State For Delaying Retired Lokayukta Member's Family Pension Inspite Of Amendment Made In Rules

Live Law  

In a plea for grant of family pension of Lokayukta members, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday questioned the State for not examining the petitioners' case in respect of amendments made to the Rules under the state Lokayukta Act, noting that the pendency of the plea could not have been a reason for not taking …

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Maternal deaths: Lokayukta police seize incrimating documents, samples of suspected fluid
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Maternal deaths: Lokayukta police seize incrimating documents, samples of suspected fluid

Deccan Chronicle  

Ballari: Acting on a suo motu case registered by the Karnataka Lokayukta regarding recent maternal deaths in Ballari, the Ballari district Lokayukta Police officials led by SP Siddaraju C conducted searches in three locations and seized documents and collected samples of the suspected fluid on Saturday. In the past one month, five maternal deaths were reported in Ballari, all involving …

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ED letter to Lokayukta on MUDA probe politically motivated: CM Siddaramaiah
2 weeks, 6 days ago

ED letter to Lokayukta on MUDA probe politically motivated: CM Siddaramaiah

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday termed the Enforcement Directorate’s letter to the Karnataka Lokayukta on MUDA probe politically motivated. In its letter, the ED observed that it found evidence of irregularities in the allotment of MUDA sites to Siddaramaiah’s wife. Siddaramaiah told reporters here that the ED wrote to the Lokayukta a day before the HC will hear his …

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Complaint of pollution caused by Dalmia cement factory: Lokayukta recommends constitution of a high-level committee
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Complaint of pollution caused by Dalmia cement factory: Lokayukta recommends constitution of a high-level committee

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta Justice P. Lakshmana Reddy recommended to the Chief Secretary of the State government to constitute a high-level grievance redressal committee to examine the reports submitted by Kadapa Irrigation Circle Superintending Engineer and Deputy Director of the Institution of Lokayukta on the pollution being caused by the cement factory of Dalmia Group located at Chinnakomerla village in Mylavaram …

Lokayukta Lakshmana Reddy Cement Factory
Karnataka HC quashes CBI plea in Deputy CM DK Shivakumar disproportionate assets case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC quashes CBI plea in Deputy CM DK Shivakumar disproportionate assets case

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar termed the Karnataka High Court verdict quashing the CBI’s plea in the disproportionate assets case against him, as a victory for the people and the government. “It is more a victory for the people and the government than a personal one,” he told reporters after the HC quashed the application of CBI and BJP …

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HD Kumaraswamy unfazed by prosecution threat amid mining land allocation case
4 months ago

HD Kumaraswamy unfazed by prosecution threat amid mining land allocation case

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: A day after the Lokayukta SIT sought Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s nod to prosecute him in a case related to the allocation of land for mining, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy said he was not scared of the developments. Hundred Siddaramaiahs can come to arrest me, but I am not scared.” Earlier in the day, addressing …

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Karnataka CM explains difference in sanction for prosecution against him and B. S. Yediyurappa
4 months ago

Karnataka CM explains difference in sanction for prosecution against him and B. S. Yediyurappa

The Hindu  

Karnataka Chief Minster Siddaramaiah sought to draw a distinction between Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot sanctioning prosecution against him in the alleged MUDA scam now, and then governor Hansraj Bhardwaj doing so against B.S. Taking to social media handle X on August 19, he said: “Opposition was displaying ignorance in drawing parallels and asking for his resignation, since the circumstances are starkly …

Karnataka Lokayukta Illegal Mining Governor Yediyurappa Hansraj Bhardwaj Report B
No approach road to Arkavathy 18th Block, residents complain to Lokayukta
7 months, 3 weeks ago

No approach road to Arkavathy 18th Block, residents complain to Lokayukta

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: A forum representing Arkavathy Layout 18th Block residents on Thursday submitted a complaint to the Lokayukta against BDA, stating that due to the lack of an approach road from Hennur Main Road to 18th Block, which has over 600 sites, allottees have had to trespass private properties to access their sites. The 18th Block was carved out by BDA …

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

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Haryana MCs failed to conduct survey,maintain record: ACB probe
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana MCs failed to conduct survey,maintain record: ACB probe

Hindustan Times  

Almost five months after a Panipat resident filed a complaint with Haryana Lokayukta demanding action in alleged fraud worth crores during a property survey by a private agency in Haryana, the anti-corruption bureau has submitted its preliminary probe report. The ACB probe report submitted by Kushal Singh, SP, ACB, Panchkula, to the Lokayukta, said the errors in the surveyed work …

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Lokayukta Has Jurisdiction To Look Into Alleged Corruption In Procuring Pongal Gift Hampers: Madras High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Lokayukta Has Jurisdiction To Look Into Alleged Corruption In Procuring Pongal Gift Hampers: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has recently set aside an order of the Tamil Nadu Lokayukta rejecting a complaint to enquire into alleged corruption in the procurement of gift hampers for Pongal in the year 2022. The Lokayukta had, while rejecting the complaint, observed that it could not entertain the complaint as it fell within Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu …

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Haryana lokayukta apprises governor of ‘casual approach’ by bureaucrats in handling corruption complaints
1 year, 7 months ago

Haryana lokayukta apprises governor of ‘casual approach’ by bureaucrats in handling corruption complaints

Hindustan Times  

Haryana lokayukta justice Hari Pal Verma on Tuesday apprised governor Bandaru Dattatraya of the “casual approach” top bureaucrats of the Manohar Lal Khattar government have been adopting while dealing with corruption-related complaints and the competent authorities not submitting action-taken reports despite repeated reminders. Asking to “curb the tendency of sending the action-taken reports in casual manner,” the lokayukta has asked …

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PSI recruitment scam kingpin writes to Lokayukta accusing CID officer of taking ₹76 lakh bribe to weaken case
1 year, 11 months ago

PSI recruitment scam kingpin writes to Lokayukta accusing CID officer of taking ₹76 lakh bribe to weaken case

The Hindu  

In a major twist to the Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam, key accused Rudragowda Patil wrote a letter to the Karnataka Lokayukta accusing the investigating officer — Deputy Superintendent of Police in Criminal Investigating Department Shankargowda Patil — of taking ₹76 lakh as part of a demand for a bribe of ₹3 crore. Karnataka’s PSI recruitment scam andthe rot at the …

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Complaint against Siddaramaiah in Lokayukta
2 years, 1 month ago

Complaint against Siddaramaiah in Lokayukta

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: A complaint against Congress leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been filed with the Karnataka Lokayukta Police on Wednesday in Bengaluru by Bharatiya Janata Party leader N.R. Ramesh who accused Siddaramaiah of taking money of Rs 1.3 crore from his close friend L. Vivekananada to appoint him as Steward and member of Managing Committee of prestigious Bangalore Turf …

Lokayukta Loan Complaint Ramesh Siddaramaiah His Friend Steward
Delhi L-G Flags 'Inordinate Delay' In Receiving Lokayukta Reports From AAP Govt
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi L-G Flags 'Inordinate Delay' In Receiving Lokayukta Reports From AAP Govt

ABP News  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has flagged an "inordinate delay" of three years in submission of Lokayukta reports by the city government which highlight the issues faced by the anti-corruption ombudsman in terms independence, lack of powers, financial autonomy. "I would like to advise that the minister concerned may please be guided appropriately to dispose such important matters of …

Delhi Assembly Lokayukta Delay Minister Saxena Kejriwal
A.P. Lokayukta initiates action against nine revenue officials of West Godavari
2 years, 3 months ago

A.P. Lokayukta initiates action against nine revenue officials of West Godavari

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta P. Lakshmana Reddy on Monday initiated action against the District Minority Welfare Officer P. Padmavathi and eight other Revenue Department officials for issuing 26 bogus caste certificates between April 2013 and July 2016 in Unguturu mandal of West Godavari district. In an order passed on Monday, the Lokayukta said stringent action should be taken against the …

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Will make Karnataka Lokayukta more proactive: Justice Patil
2 years, 6 months ago

Will make Karnataka Lokayukta more proactive: Justice Patil

The Hindu  

Patil, who was Upalokayukta since 2019 and in-charge of Karnataka Lokayukta since P. Vishwanath Shetty retired in January 2022, was sworn-in as Lokayukta on Wednesday. He said he intends to make the Karnataka Lokayukta proactive in addressing maladministration and public grievances in a more systematic way. Karnataka Lokayukta’s reports recommending action against bureaucrats have always suffered with long delay in …

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Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking to bring govt official under Lokayukta ambit
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking to bring govt official under Lokayukta ambit

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Thursday dismissed a plea for inclusion of officials working with the state government within the scope of the Lokayukta Act, 2013, and said it cannot direct the legislature to enact or amend any law. The Delhi high court also noted that the Prevention of Corruption Act is available with the authorities in case they want …

Corruption Delhi Lokayukta Act Plea
New twist to illegal mining at Koyalachalaka
2 years, 11 months ago

New twist to illegal mining at Koyalachalaka

Deccan Chronicle  

KHAMMAM: A new twist has come in Lokayukta’s hearing of illegal mining case at Chintagurti village and survey number 192 in Koyalachalaka area of Raghunathapalem mandal. In his complaint to Lokayukta on Tuesday, RTI activist Koinni Venkanna accused inquiry officer Kochi Mathews of not probing the illegal mining case properly. The activist alleged the inquiry officer has gone by the …

Mining Lokayukta Illegal Mining Officer
Former Kerala Minister KT Jaleel Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Dismissal Of Challenge To Lokayukta Order Which Led To His Resignation
3 years, 4 months ago

Former Kerala Minister KT Jaleel Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Dismissal Of Challenge To Lokayukta Order Which Led To His Resignation

Live Law  

Former Minister for Higher Education and Minority Welfare KT Jaleel has approached Supreme Court assailing Kerala High Court's order of dismissing his plea challenging a report of the Kerala Lok Ayukta which had found him guilty of nepotism and favouritism. Averments In The Plea Against Report of the Kerala Lok Ayukta Averring grave errors in the Report of the Kerala …

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Kerala Minister KT Jaleel Submits Resignation Over Lokayukta Report Of Nepotism
3 years, 8 months ago

Kerala Minister KT Jaleel Submits Resignation Over Lokayukta Report Of Nepotism

News 18  

Dr K T Jaleel, the Minister of Higher Education and Minority Welfare, has submitted his resignation to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday. He has submitted the resignation after Kerala Lokayukta found that the allegations of abuse of power, favouritism, nepotism and violation of oath of office are substantiated against the minister. The Lokayukta report was in connection with …

Kerala Lokayukta Minister Facebook Jaleel K T Jaleel
Supreme Court Accepts Resignation Of Nagaland Lokayukta Justice (Retd) Uma Nath Singh
3 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Accepts Resignation Of Nagaland Lokayukta Justice (Retd) Uma Nath Singh

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday accepted the offer made by Nagaland Lok Ayukta Justice Uma Nath Singh to resign from the post amid the ongoing dispute between him and the Nagaland Government.Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the Lok Ayukta, submitted the proposal to resign in a written statement presented before a bench headed by the Chief Justice of India.Accepting …

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