MP Governor pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary
After paying tributes to the Mahatama at the Governor House ‘Lok Bhavan’ in Bhopal, the Governor observed two-minute silence.
After paying tributes to the Mahatama at the Governor House ‘Lok Bhavan’ in Bhopal, the Governor observed two-minute silence.
While Justice B.V. Nagarathna held the provision to be arbitrary, Justice K.V. Viswanathan ruled that it is constitutionally valid, subject to the condition that instead of the Central or the State government, the prior sanction to proceed against a public servant would depend on the recommendation of the Lokpal or the Lokayukta (in the case of States).
Acting on a writ petition, a division bench on Thursday directed the government to file an affidavit on the steps taken to appoint the chairperson and Members of the Lokayukta within two weeks.
Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta Police arrested a former MP Transport Department Constable outside the Bhopal Court premises on Tuesday, minutes before he was to appear in the court to surrender.
Reacting to the Lokayukta order, the petitioner in the case, RS Sasikumar said the verdict was expected and he would file an appeal against the decision in the High Court.
The Congress on Friday questioned the credibility of the Kerala Lokayukta, which referred the case of misuse of Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) against CM Pinarayi Vijayan to a larger bench.
Now the Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, Siddaramaiah hit out at Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai saying that the latter's claim that his government was 'corruption-free' was nothing but a 'lie'.
Lokayukta sources explained that they are preparing to arrest Channagiri constituency MLA Madal Virupakshappa in connection with the case.
The governor has earlier said every provision in the amendment will be scrutinized on the yardstick of the Constitution.
Calling it a black day in the history of the Assembly, Opposition leader VD Satheesan said "We cannot be a witness to the "killing" of the anti-corruption body.
