Government, company or society as is referred to in. There was a time when a corrupt person was not considered a desirable person in a society. Published in the uttar pradesh gazette extraordinary, dated october 29, 1978. Powers and functions of lokayukta matters which may be investigated by the lok ayukta subject to the provisions of the act, the lok ayukta may investigate any action which is taken by or with the general or specific approval of chief minister, a minister, a member of the state legislature, the chairman, vicechairman or a member of an. The bench said that after going through the up lokayukta and up lokayuktas act 1975, it did not find that lokayukta was an intelligence or security organization or institution in respect of which. Mar 15, 2017 as a mechanism to effectively address the greivances of citizens, administrative reforms comissionarc proposed the plan of setting up of two greivance redressal bodies a lokpal and b lokayukta these governing bodies work as a corruption ombud. The office of the ombudsman originated in sweden in 1809 ad, and adopted eventually by many nations as a bulwark of democratic government against the tyranny of officialdom. The uttar pradesh lokayukta and uplokayuktas amendment act. As per the karnataka lokayukta act, 1984, a person appointed the lokayukta the institution and its head bearing the same names, who either held the office of a judge of the supreme court of india or that of the chief justice of a high court of india.
The lokayuktas are similar to the lokpal, but function on a state level. The bihar lokayukta act, 1973 as amended up to date preliminary. Lokpal or lokayukt act 20 part1,for all competition exam duration. Jan, 2018 lokpal and lokayuktas act, 20, is an act to provide for the establishment of a body of lokpal for the union and lokayukta for the states to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain. The lokayukta is an anticorruption authority constituted at the state level. The indian lokpal is synonymous to the institution of ombudsman existing in the scandinavian countries. Under the act, the lokpal and lokayuktas were formed. Lokayukta and uplokayuktas act, 1975 bare acts live. Lok ayukta, uttar pradesh, tc46v1, vibhuti khand, gomti nagar, lucknow.
Difference between lokpal and lokayukta lokpal vs lokayukta. Established in 1971, it is the first ever lokayukta of all states of india. A big effort is needed to free the administration from the. What is lokayukta in telugu how to file a case in lokayukta. The lokpal and lokayukta act, 20 how much effective. Uttar pradesh right of children to free and compulsory education rules, 2011. If anyone does corruption against the indian constitution whether it. Plea in sc to bring office of up chief minister under lokayukta law. An act to provide for the establishment of a body of lokpal for the union and lokayukta for states to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain.
Maharashtra was the first state to introduce the institution of lokayukta through the lokayukta and upalokayuktas act in 1971. The lokpal is the central governing body that has jurisdiction over all members of parliament and central government employees in cases of corruption. The maharashtra lokayukta and upalokayuktas rules,1974. Oct 28, 2017 powers and functions of lokayukta matters which may be investigated by the lok ayukta subject to the provisions of the act, the lok ayukta may investigate any action which is taken by or with the general or specific approval of chief minister, a minister, a member of the state legislature, the chairman, vicechairman or a member of an. As per the act, lokayuktas should be set up in each state. Presently only states of maharashtra, orissa, rajasthan, bihar, uttar pradesh, karnataka, madhya pradesh, andhra.
Although passed in 2014, the lokpal and lokayukta act of 20 was not implemented all these years because there was no leader of opposition lop in the 16th lok sabha. This compendium on the lokpal and lokayuktas act, 20 contains all primary documents such as. Uttar pradesh lokayukta and uplokayukta is an anticorruption ombudsman in the indian state of uttar pradesh. It was established through the maharashtra lokayukta and upalokayuktas act, 1971. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires. By the act of 20 it was left upon the discretion of the state that if it want to make its own lokayukta act for the appointment of lokayukta. The administrative reforms commissionarc headed by morarji desai submitted a special interim report on problems of redressal of citizens grievances in 1966. Ultar pradesh lokayukta arid uplokayuktas act 1975 hereinafter referred to as up act.
Uttar pradesh lokayukta and uplokayuktas act, 1975 as amended by the uttar. Jun 12, 2018 what is lokayukta act in telugu and how to file a case lokayukta and when can one approach lokayukta, are these your queries. Lokayukta or the upa lokayukta, as the case may be, or an officer duly empowered by the lokayukta may administer oath to every person examined during any investigation under the act. According to the uttar pradesh lokayukta and uplokayukta act of 1975, the governor of the state can appoint a person to be the lokayukta and one or more persons as uplokayuktasdeputy lokayukta. Uttar pradesh lokayukta and uplokayuktas competent. The karnataka lokayukta act, 1984 karnataka lokayukta act no. An act to make provision for the appointment and functions of certain authorities for the investigation of grievances and allegations against ministers, legislators. Supreme court upholds amendment in up lokayukta act.
It is the said recommendation which made the karnataka state legislature to enact the karnataka lokayukta act 1984 for investigating into allegations or grievances in respect of administrative actions relatable to matters specified in list ii or list iii of the 7th schedule to the constitution of india. The bench said that after going through the up lokayukta and uplokayuktas act 1975, it did not find that lokayukta was an intelligence or security organization or institution in respect of which. Details about lokayukta and its powers and functions. English version of jharkhand lokayukta act,2001,jharkhand lokayukta service conditions rules,2001 and jharkhand lokayukta investigation rules, 2001 are based on translation of hindi version and therefore not authenticated. Provided that the lokayukta shall be appointed after consultation with the chief justice of the patna high court and the opposition in the state legislative assembly or if there be no such leader a person elected in this behalf by the opposition in the state legislative assembly in such manner as. Odisha is the first state to make an act in 1970 but implement in 1983. The high court bench said that after going through the up lokayukta and uplokayuktas act 1975, it did not find that lokayukta was an intelligence or security organisation or institution in. Jul 27, 2016 the lok sabha passed the lokpal and lokayukta amendment bill, 2016 without discussion.
Uttar pradesh lokayukta and uplokayuktas competent authority. The lokayukta s appointment is made after consultations with the chief justice of the allahabad high court, and the leader of the opposition in the state assembly. In exercise of the powers under section 21 of the uttar pradesh lokayukta and up lokayuktas act, 1975, the governor is pleased to make the following rules. Maharastra was the first state that brought lokayukta act in real existence. The high court bench said that after going through the up lokayukta and up lokayuktas act 1975, it did not find that lokayukta was an intelligence or security organisation or institution in. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of data on this web.
The lokayuktas and upa lokayuktas of india are generally entitled to an official, furnished. In 1966, the first administrative reforms commission arc recommended a two tier machinery to redress the grievances of public i. This was followed by similar acts that were enacted by the states of odisha, rajasthan, bihar, uttar pradesh, karnataka, madhya pradesh, andhra pradesh, gujarat, kerala, tamil nadu and the union territory of delhi. The lokayukta assumed office on the same day and the upa lokayukta on 22nd january 1986. The maharashtra lokayukta is the body overseeing corruption in various agencies in the govt. Maharashtra lokayukta and upalokayuktas act, 1971 no.
Prior to the enactment of the act, it was left to the respective states to institute lokayukta or not. As a mechanism to effectively address the greivances of citizens, administrative reforms comissionarc proposed the plan of setting up of two greivance redressal bodies a lokpal and b lokayukta these governing bodies work as a corruption ombud. The lokpal is a body of a maximum limit of 8 members out of which half of them should be judicial members. Lokayukta, uplokayukta, consolidated fund, salary, allowances, pension. In this act, unless the context otherwise inquires. It investigates allegations of corruption and maladministration against public. An act to make provision for the appointment and functions of lokayukta and upa lokayukta for the investigation of administrative action taken by or on behalf of the government of andhra pradesh or certain local and public authorities in the state of andhra pradesh including any omission and commission in connection with or arising out of. Currently we have 26 states and one union territory that is new delhi which have established lokayukta under section 63 of the lokpal and lokayukta act, 20. Setup and functions 30 jul 2011 by admin lokayukta is an anticorruption ombudsman organised at the statelevel. The jharkhand lokayukta act, 2001 as amended up to date preliminary. The uttar pradesh lokayukta and uplokayuktas act, 1975 u.
The bill seeks to amend the lokpal and lokayukta act, 20 which provides lokpal at centre and lokayukta at states statutory backing to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries and for related matters. Section 63 of the lokpal and lokayukta act, 20 provides for the establishment of lokayukta in each state within one year. Lokayukta and up lokayuktas complaint rules, 1977 u. Section 3 appointment of lokayukta and uplokayukta section 4 lokayukta or uplokayukta to hold no other office section 5 term of office and other. Any person aggrieved by various types of maladministration, misuse or abuse of. Lok sabha passes lokpal and lokayukta amendment bill, 2016. Lokayukta and uplokayuktas complaint rules, 1977 u. Subject date size mb download english download marathi 1. Lokayukta act court madhya pradesh judgments legalcrystal. Schedule to the uttar pradesh lokayukta and uplokayukta act, 1975 u. In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 1, read with clauses a and e of subsection 2 of section 20 of the maharashtra lokayukta and upa lokayuktas act, 1971 mah. Hc brings lokayukta under rti lucknow news times of india. State of uttar pradesh enacted the lokayukta legislation in 1975,12 and announced the. Once appointed, lokayukta can not be dismissed nor transferred by the government, and can only be removed by passing an impeachment motion by the state assembly.
Maharashtra lokayukta wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The position of the lokayukta was established under the lokayukta act of 1975. Mehrotra was appointed on 16 march 2006 under the uttar pradesh lokayukta act. Section 7 matters which may be investigated by lokayukta of up lokayukta. The lokayuktas and upalokayuktas of india are generally entitled to an official, furnished. What is lokayukta act in telugu and how to file a case lokayukta and when can one approach lokayukta, are these your queries. Karnataka lokayukta is the ombudsman institution of the indian state of karnataka. It was established in 1984 to investigate and report on corruption in the government of karnataka and to redress public grievances related to state government employees. Lokayukta and upa lokayukta act xi of 1983 in the state of andhra pradesh and the institution of lokayukta started functioning from 15th november, 1983 onwards.
However, the supreme court clarified that the lokpal appointment process need not be stalled merely due to the absence of the lop. The maharashtra lokayukta and upalokayuktascompetent authorities rules, 1973. Andhra pradesh lokayukta and upalokayukta act, 1983. Lokayukta n k mehrotra has registered a case against state mining minister gayatri prasad prajapati after a preliminary inquiry into the allegations of disproportionate assets against the samajwadi party leader found the charges substantial. Supreme court upholds amendment in up lokayukta act the. The act provided for appointment of lokayuktas within a year in every state. Since it was reported by the personal administrative reforms and rajbhasha. The administrative reforms commissionarc headed by morarji desai submitted a special interim report on problems of. The lokpal and lokayuktas act, 20, commonly known as the lokpal act, is an anticorruption act of indian parliament in india which seeks to provide for the establishment of the institution of lokpal to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain important public functionaries including the prime minister, cabinet ministers, members of parliament, group a officials of the central. Naresh kadyan moved public interest litigation before high court and then contempt of court order. Aavashyak vastu uttar pradesh sanshodhan adhiniyam, 1978 administator.
The chairpersoniswas cji, judge sc or an eminent person. The terms lokpal and lokayukta were also coined by him. This lokayukta that was once considered the most powerful such institution in the country. Lokayukta act section 12 court karnataka judgments. The lokayukta also lok ayukta lokayukta, civil commissioner is an anticorruption ombudsman organization in the indian states. Up lokayukta registers case against minister india news,the.
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