Lokayukta

Kerala Lokayukta to take up case against CM over mishandling of CMDRF

The Kerala Lokayukta is expected to deliver its verdict in a case against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday

Karnataka BJP MLA sent to Lokayukta custody for 5 days in bribery case

A Special Court for people's representatives on Wednesday sent Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa to Lokayukta police custody for five days in connection with a corruption case

K'taka bribe case: Lokayukta to file another case against accused BJP MLA

Sources said that the Lokayukta authorities are upset over the fact that the prime accused in the case, Madal Virupakshappa has obtained bail, whereas the second accused in the case has been jailed

SC agrees to hear Karnataka Lokayukta's plea against bail to BJP MLA

The Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to hear plea of the Karnataka Lokayukta against grant of anticipatory bail by the high court to BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, the main accused in the Karnataka Soaps and Detergents (KSDL) contract scam. The plea was initially mentioned for urgent listing before a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, who asked the Lokayukta's counsel to mention the matter before a bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul. When the counsel requested that the matter be listed as earlier as possible, the CJI said since the court of the Chief Justice is hearing a constitution bench matter, it will not be possible for the bench to hear it. CJI Chandrachud said, "You can mention the matter before the bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul. We are hearing a constitution bench matter or else we would have taken it at the end of the board". The counsel said the matter can be taken up at 2 pm. CJI Chandrachud said, "Alright. You mention before Justice Kaul". Th

K'taka bribe case: Lokayukta may challenge bail granted to accused MLA

Karnataka Lokayukta police are contemplating to challenge the granting of bail to BJP MLA Virupakshappa Madal in the Supreme Court in connection with the alleged bribe for tender scam, sources stated

K'taka bribe case: Accused BJP MLA likely to appear before Lokayukta today

Accused BJP MLA from Channagiri constituency, Madal Virupakshappa is likely to appear before the Lokayukta officers in connection with the alleged bribe for tender scam on Wednesday in Bengaluru.

Bribe case: Lokayukta may issue lookout notice against accused BJP MLA

According to sources in Lokayukta, they have learnt that Virupakshappa is planning to escape to a foreign country to prevent his arrest. he lookout notice will be sent to all airports in the country

Lokayukta forms special teams to arrest Karnataka BJP MLA in bribery case

Karnataka Lokayukta has formed seven teams headed by Deputy Superintendents to arrest BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, who is the prime accused in the bribery case

Bribe case: No question of interference with Lokayukta, says Yediyurappa

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Saturday said the state's BJP government will not protect the accused party MLA and his son, who was caught taking a bribe

Bribery case: Karnataka Congress to lay siege to CM Bommai's residence

BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa's son Prashanth Madal, BWSSB Chief Accountant was caught by Lokayukta which has named the Legislator as prime accused in the case

Karnataka BJP MLA's son caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh

Prashanth Madal, son of BJP MLA from Channagiri, Madal Virupakshappa, works as a chief accountant with the BWSSB, and was caught accepting the bribe in his father's office

Lokayukta raid on K'taka BJP MLA's son: Rs 7.62 cr found at houses

Continuing with raids after catching BJP MLA's son red-handed while accepting Rs 40 lakh bribe, the Lokayukta authorities have recovered Rs 7.62 cr in his and his aides' residences, sources confirmed

Land scam: Lokayukta complaint lodged against Siddaramaiah, Vadra in K'taka

A complaint had been lodged in Karnataka Lokayukta against Opposition leader Siddaramaiah and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra in connection with illegally taking over of Rs 9,60

SC dismisses plea to bring UP CM's office under the ambit of Lokayukta

Dismissing the petition, it said the writ of mandamus (direction to government) cannot be issued to the legislature to enact a law

Deepak Kesarkar introduces Maharashtra Lokayukta Bill 2022 in Assembly

According to the Bill, the Lokayukta will have to seek the approval of the assembly before initiating any inquiry against the chief minister and bringing a motion before the session of the house

CM, Cabinet to come under Lokayukta law: Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra will have a Lokayukta law on the lines of the Centre's Lokpal law which will also bring chief minister and ministers under its ambit, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday. Addressing a press conference on the eve of the winter session of the state legislature, he said a bill in this regard will be introduced. The recommendations of a panel led by social activist Anna Hazare have been accepted completely. He said the Lokayukta will be a retired chief justice of the High Court or a Supreme Court (judge). "The chief minister will be brought under the ambit of Lokayukta and so will the ministers (of the state Cabinet)," Fadnavis added.

Guvs can intervene if attempts made to weaken Lokayukta: TN Governor

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Tuesday said if there was any attempt by any state government to weaken the Lok Ayukta system, then the concerned Governor "has a role to play" as they are "not rubber stamps". Speaking at the Lok Ayukta Day event held here, Ravi said if there was any attempt to weaken the institution of Lok Ayukta within the confines of the Constitution, then "Governors have a role to play". "Any kind of amendment which weakens the institution, the Governor must take a call because Governors are not rubber stamps," he said at the event which was also attended by Kerala Law Minister P Rajeeve. His remarks assume significance as the LDF government in Kerala recently passed the controversial Lok Ayukta (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to make the executive the appellate authority over reports by the anti-corruption watchdog, and Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is yet to sign the same. Khan has been at the receiving end of sharp criticism from the Left government in Kerala for

Lokayuktas' report card: Only seven of the 29 release their annual reports

There is no official website for the Lokayuktas of 10 states, including Delhi

HC abolishes ACB formed by Siddaramaiah govt, transfers cases to Lokayukta

The Karnataka High Court abolished the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), formed by Siddaramaiah in 2016 and transferred all pending cases before the ACB to the Lokayukta Police division

Several LDF govt ordinances lapse in wait of Kerala governor's approval

Several ordinances, including the Kerala Lokayukta (Amendment) Ordinance, issued by the LDF government lapsed on August 8 as Kerala Governor had not signed them owing to paucity of time