Lokpal bill or Ombudsman Bill came in to existence in 1960’s when the corruption went rampant in the several administrations and systems in India. The idea of Ombudsman Bill originated in Sweden in 1809. Ombudsman is a Swedish word which mean ‘an officer appointed by the legislature to handle complaints against administrative and judicial action’. In layman terms a person or body appointed to keep check on public servants. So‚ The Administrative Reforms Commission ARC set up 1966 came up with the
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KONERU LAKSHMAIAH UNIVERSITY SEMINAR PRESENTION TOPIC: LOKPAL BILL SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY: Dr. V.SARADA B.SEKHAR BABU
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verview: The first Jan Lokpal Bill was introduced by Shanti Bhushan and passed in the 4th Lok Sabha in 1969 but could not get through in the Rajya Sabha. Subsequently‚ Lokpal bills were introduced in 1971‚ 1977‚ 1985‚ 1989‚ 1996‚ 1998‚ 2001‚ 2005 and in 2008‚ yet they were never passed. 42 years after its first introduction‚ the Lokpal bill was pending in India till Dec 2013. But the Lokpal and Lokayukt Bill 2011 ultimately passed after a marathon discussion and debate. This bill was passed in the
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10 points of the Lokpal Bill which make it stronger * Lokpal will have power of superintendence and direction over any central investigation agency including CBI for cases referred to them by the ombudsman. * A high-powered committee chaired by the PM will recommend selection of CBI director. The collegium will comprise PM‚ leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and Chief Justice of India PM has been brought under purview of the Lokpal‚ so also central ministers and senior officials. * Directorate
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INTERPRETATIVE ARTICLE LOK PAL BILL It was today morning when I saw‚ on one of the TV channels‚ Anna Hazare protesting against corruption and pouring his heart out for Jan Lokpal Bill. I felt ashamed that I could not join him in Delhi. I felt even more ashamed being an Indian when I heard that bastard politicians have stopped this bill from passing in parliament since last 40 years so they can loot whatever they can from Indian people and deposit it in their Swiss bank accounts! I felt
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the accountability and probity in higher judiciary should be ensured‚ but through a separate and powerful mechanism of National Judicial Commission (NJC) along with the accountability framework as provided by the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill (2010). A panel of eminent jurists comprising of Justice MN Venkatachaliah‚ Justice JS Verma and Justice VR Krishna Iyer‚ with Foundation for Democratic Reforms’ initiative has prepared a viable model of National Judicial Commission after detailed
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Jan Lokpal Bill From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia The Jan Lokpal Bill‚ also referred to as the citizens’ ombudsman bill‚ is a proposed independent anti-corruption law in India. Anti-corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement to the original Lokpal bill‚ which is currently being proposed by the Government of India.[1] The Jan Lokpal Bill aims to effectively deter corruption‚ redress grievances of citizens‚ and protect whistle-blowers. If made into law‚ the bill would
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Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill The historic Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill‚ 2011 passed by Parliament (December 17‚ 2013 in Rajya Sabha and December 18‚ 2013 in Lok Sabha) paves the way for setting up of the institution of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in States by law enacted by the respective State Legislatures within one year of coming into force of the Act. The new law provides for a mechanism for dealing with complaints of corruption against public functionaries‚ including those in
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Jan lokpal bill 2011 The article describes the various salient features of Jan lokpal bill of Anna Hazare. It also states the corruption in India and the need for anti-corruption laws.It also tells the news and updates on the lokpal bill and how the Jan lokpal bill differs from the government lokpal bill. Why is there a need for anti-corruption laws? All of us are aware of the fact that the country‚ whom we love so much has been in the clutches and the diabolical jaws of the virus‚ called corruption
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What are Lokpal and Lokayukta? Why are Lokpal and Lokayukta needed? How will Lokpal and Lokayukta be different from the prevalent system of fighting corruption? We propose that there should be established a ‘Lokpal’ at the central level and ‘Lakayukta’ at the state level‚ both of which will address
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