Tag: Lokayuktas

Hunger strike from January 30 if Lokpal not appointed, warns Anna Hazare

“The Narendra Modi government first said that Lokpal could not be appointed as there was no Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (who is to be part of the selection process) and later it said there was no eminent jurist in the selection committee,” said Hazare.

December 1, 2018

Government’s draft useless, will continue fast: Anna Hazare

The indefinite hunger strike by social activist Anna Hazare is set to continue further after he reportedly found the draft sent by the government to address to his demands “useless”. “We have received the draft from the government. But Annaji said it was useless as it has nothing new but old assurances. It is a...

March 24, 2018

Lokpal: Activists differ with SC

The amendments to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, which have been languishing in Parliament for the last three years look to have been cleared with the Supreme Court on 27 April clearing the way for setting up the apex anti-corruption investigation and prosecution agency at the Centre. However, legal experts and civil society activists...

May 3, 2017

Lokpal law as it stands is workable legislation: SC

The Supreme Court said on Thursday that the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, as it stands today is "workable" legislation and there is no "justification" to hold it back till the proposed amendments are effected. "Act as it stands today is an eminently workable piece of legislation and there is no justification to keep the...

April 27, 2017

Lokpal law amendment may come in monsoon session: Centre to SC

The Central government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the Lokpal amendment bill, which recognises the leader of the single largest opposition party in Lok Sabha as the Leader of Opposition and will pave the way for operationalising the institution, may be taken up for consideration during the monsoon session of Parliament. Telling the...

March 29, 2017