Kerala: Lokayukta rejects petition against CM, others
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.
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.
Karnataka Lokayukta on Thursday was simultaneously raiding 48 locations across the state, targeting the residences and offices of government officers.…
The complainant RS Sasikumar moved the High Court stating that the Lokayukta full bench had in 2019 found his complaint maintainable and had issued notice to the respondents.
The Kerala Lokayukta on 31 March referred to a full bench the case pertaining to alleged misuse of the CMDRF to the full bench, as the Lokayukta and the Upa Lokayukta had a difference of opinion.
It has been pointed out that the action of Lokayukta Cyriac Joseph and Upalokayukta Harun-ul-Rashid is a violation of the Supreme Court-adopted charter.
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.
The objective of Lokayukta is to ensure highest standards of integrity in public services, eradication of corruption in public life and ensure transparency in governance.
Clarifying that there was no ulterior motive in bringing such amendment, Bhardwaj said this will not lower the stature of the CM as had been alleged by the Theog MLA Rakesh Singha.
It had made it impossible to fill up the post of Lokayukta because as per the existing provisions, only very few persons fulfill these eligibility criteria, the CM said.
In October 2001, he was elevated as a judge of Bombay HC, served as Acting Chief Justice briefly in December 2015 and January 2016, was the Chairman of the Government Law College Governing Council, and Administrator of Maharashtra Cricket Association from March-September 2018.
