The Gujarat Lokayukta Bill 2013 was on Tuesday passed in the state Assembly amidst dramatic scenes of a walkout by Congress MLAs. The new law allows a six member committee headed by the Chief Minister to choose the Lokayukta. ...
11:51 PM, Apr 02, 2013
The Narendra Modi government on Tuesday passed the much awaited Lokayukta Aayog Bill. But the revised bill reduces the role of the governor and the High Court Chief Justice in the appointment. ...
11:43 PM, Apr 02, 2013
The Gujarat Lokayukta Bill 2013 was on Tuesday passed in the state Assembly amidst dramatic scenes of a walkout by Congress MLAs. The new law allows a six member committee headed by the Chief Minister to choose the Lokayukta. ...
11:24 PM, Apr 02, 2013
The Gujarat Lokayukta Bill 2013 was on Tuesday passed in the state Assembly amidst dramatic scenes of a walkout by Congress MLAs. The new law allows a six member committee headed by the Chief Minister to choose the Lokayukta. ...
06:38 PM, Apr 02, 2013
The Gujarat government is set to table the Lokayukta Ayug Bill in the Assembly later on Tuesday, despite fierce opposition from the state Congress party. If passed, the Bill allows a six-member committee headed by Chief Minister Narendra Modi to choose the state's Lokayukta. ...
11:27 AM, Apr 02, 2013
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Gujarat government's petition seeking review of its judgement upholding the appointment of Justice (retd) RA Mehta as the state Lokayukta by Governor Kamla Beniwal. ...
04:26 AM, Mar 15, 2013
CM Narendra Modi had appealed against this appointment claiming that the appointment was unconstitutional. ...
10:13 PM, Jan 02, 2013
After the Supreme Court upheld the appointment of Lokayukta in Gujarat, Justice (retd) RA Mehta on Wednesday said the Modi government's attitude will not come in the way of his work. "I don't think Modi government's attitude will be a challenge for Lokayukta," Mehta said in reply to a query by mediapersons. ...
01:41 PM, Jan 02, 2013
Justice RA Mehta refused to comment on the Supreme Court ruling upholding his appointment as the Gujarat Lokayukta, saying it was never an issue for him. ...
12:36 PM, Jan 02, 2013
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the appointment of Justice RA Mehta as the Gujarat Lokayukta, in a blow to the Narendra Modi government. ...
12:33 PM, Jan 02, 2013
In a major setback to the Narendra Modi government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the appointment of Justice RA Mehta as the Gujarat Lokayukta. Governor Kamla Beniwal had appointed Justice Mehta as the state Lokayukta in August 2011, after the post had remained vacant for eight years. ...
11:04 AM, Jan 02, 2013
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will start hearing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's plea challenging the Gujarat High Court's order upholding the appoint mruled on Friday it will start the hearing in Gujarat Lokayukta appointment case from February 20 onwards. The Modi government had filed an appeal challenging the Gujarat High Court's order upholding the appointment of Justice RA Mehta as the Gujarat Lokayukta. Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal had appointed...
01:13 PM, Feb 03, 2012
The Gujarat government had challenged the appointment of the Lokayukta on the grounds that it was unconstitutional. ...
10:41 PM, Jan 18, 2012
Ahmedabad: In a setback for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Gujarat High Court has upheld the Governor's appointment of Justice R A Mehta as the Lokayukta. The Gujarat government had challenged the appointment on the grounds that it was unconstitutional and had made it an issue of political pride. Now it will move the Supreme Court. "It is a historical order. We needed a strong and honest Lokayukta and...
09:01 PM, Jan 18, 2012
After the Gujarat High Court on Wednesday upheld his appointment, Justice RA Mehta tried to avoid questions. ...
07:39 PM, Jan 18, 2012
New Delhi: The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday upheld the appointment of Justice (retired) RA Mehta as the state Lokayukta. The decision is a major setback to the Narendra Modi government which had challenged the appointment. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP had accused the Governor of acting in a partisan manner and trying to destabilise the state government. Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said, "We welcome the...
12:08 PM, Jan 18, 2012
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Monday adjourned the contempt of court case against Chief Minister Narendra Modi till January 10, 2012. Modi has been charged of publicising the contents of his letter to the Prime Minister over the Lokayukta appointment controversy. Two separate contempt of court petitions were filed in the High Court against Modi - one by Bhikhabhai Jethva, father of murdered RTI activist Amit Jethva, and the...
12:12 PM, Dec 19, 2011
Ahmedabad: Petitions for contempt of court against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will be heard on Monday by the Gujarat High Court. Modi has been charged of publicising the contents of his letter to the Prime Minister over the Lokayukta appointment controversy. Two separate contempt of court petitions were filed in the High Court against Modi - one by Bhikhabhai Jethva, father of murdered RTI activist Amit Jethva, and the...
10:44 AM, Dec 19, 2011
New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister on Saturday hit out at the UPA and tweeted that the Central government is tinkering with the nation's federal structure. Modi tweeted, "Don't interfere with Constitutional bodies." Modi said the federal dharma should be followed and all constitutional authorities should be allowed to carry on their mandated functions. This accusation from Modi follows the controversy over the appointment of the Lokayukta by the the Gujarat...
10:59 AM, Oct 22, 2011
Ahmedabad: In the wake of a split verdict by the Gujarat High Court on the controversial appointment of Lokayukta by the Governor, the issue is now likely to go to a third judge for breaking the tie. Justice Akil Kureshi, who had on Monday upheld the appointment of Justice RA Mehta by Governor Kamla Beniwal, on Tuesday said that in case where there is a difference of opinion among the...
10:31 PM, Oct 11, 2011
