SC dismisses contempt plea on asset disclosureThe Supreme Court has dismissed a contempt plea against the central government. The plea alleged the government failed to enforce its 2018 ...
Parl panel seeks details of roadmap on operationalising Lokpal's inquiry, prosecution wingsParliamentary Committee demands updates on Lokpal's inquiry and prosecution wings. The anti-corruption ombudsman's law was enacted in 2014....
Top court to clarify law on sanctions under Lokpal actThe Supreme Court has issued a notice to Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra. This follows a plea by the Lokpal of India challenging a Delhi High Cou...
Cash-for-query case: Supreme Court notice to Mahua Moitra on Lokpal of India plea; stays Delhi High Court orderThe Supreme Court has issued a notice to Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra. This is in connection with the cash-for-query case. The court ...
Not prosecuted single person to date, Lokpal's performance far from satisfactory: Parliamentary PanelAccording to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Lokpal shall, by notification, constitute a prosecution wing headed by the Director o...
Lokpal to accept corruption complaints filed in prescribed format onlySection 20 carries details of procedure in respect of the preliminary inquiry and investigation by Lokpal. However, "as a last opportunity"...
Appointment process begins for new Lokpal chief as Justice Ghose's tenure ends on May 27The Lokpal Act, which envisages the appointment of a Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states to look into cases of corruption against...
Occasion for amending Lokpal Act has not arisen: GovtAs per section 20(10) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the website of the Lokpal shall, from time to time, display to the public, th...
No appeal, request for review of order will be entertained: Lokpal to complainantsAs there is no provision in the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 for appeal, review or reconsideration of an order passed by the bench, the ...
Lokpal disposes of 1,000 complaints; government yet to notify form for graft-related plaints"Although the form for filing complaint has not yet been notified, Lokpal decided to scrutinise all the complaints received in the office o...
Lokpal disposes 480 complaints, asks people not to file non-corruption related mattersLokpal is an apex body to deal with cases of corruption at the national level. It has to enquire into allegations of corruption against pub...
Centre delaying Lokpal to skirt accountability: CongressAbhishek Singhvi said the present government is not appointing the Lokpal on the basis of "frivolous, flimsy and trivialised excuses" even ...
Supreme Court reserves verdict on pleas seeking appointment of Lokpal ActAs per the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act of 2013, the Leader of Opposition in the LS will be part of Lokpal selection panel. At present, there ...
Lokpal Bill: Government drops minority quota in the BillGovernment has dropped the term 'minorities' from new Lokpal Bill with regard to 50% quota in the Lokpal bench and the Search Committee.
- Lokpal bill draft gets Cabinet nod; Team Anna, oppposition reject it
The Cabinet cleared the Lokpal, Lokayukta bills on Tuesday evening, but their key formulations were promptly slammed by both Team Anna and ...
Lokpal Bill: Govt version vs civil society versionA comparison of the provisions of the Lokpal Bill as proposed by the Union government and civil society organisations.
India against corruption: Lokpal Bill- United in opposition, civil society a divided lotThe confabulations in the run-up to Anna Hazare's hunger strike have brought out differences within activists on the alternative Jan Lokpal...