Lokpal and Lokayuktas under the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013

Lokpal and Lokayuktas under the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013

What are Lokpal and Lokayuktas? The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 mandated for the establishment of Lokpal at the Union level and Lokayukta at the State level. Lokpal and Lokayuktas are statutory bodies and these don’t have any constitutional status. These institutions perform the function and role of an “Ombudsman” (an official appointed to investigate […]

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SC failed to address women's right to their bodies in 24-week Pregnancy Case

SUPREME COURT- SC ask Chief Secretaries of States to Explain why Lokayuktas have not been Appointed

The Supreme Court is hearing a supplication looking for a Lokpal according to Lokayukta Act, 2013. Furthermore encouraging fundamental satisfactory spending plan, foundation and labor, basic for successful working of the Lokpal. On Friday (March 23), the seat of Justices Ranjan Gogoi, R Banumathi asked the secretaries of states why no Lokayukta or Uplokayukta delegated […]

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