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Lokpal search panel
Why is it in news?
- The government informed the Supreme Court that a eight-member search committee has been constituted in September 2018.
- It is for zeroing in on eligible candidates for Lokpal and the anti-corruption authority will frame its own rules of functioning.
- The panel is led by former Supreme Court judge, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai.
- 8 Members are there in the comitee.
Lokpal Ac
- Composition:
- The Lokpal to consist of a Chairperson and a maximum of eight Members, of which fifty percent shall be judicial Members.
- Fifty per cent of members of Lokpal shall be from amongst SC, ST, OBCs, Minorities and Women
- Selection:
- The selection of Chairperson and Members of Lokpal shall be through a Selection Committee consisting of –a) Prime Minister;b) Speaker of Lok Sabha;c) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha;d) Chief Justice of India or a sitting Supreme Court Judge nominated by CJI;e) An eminent jurist to be nominated by the President of India
- A Search Committee will assist the Selection Committee in the process of selection.
- Fifty per cent of members of the Search Committee shall also be from amongst SC, ST, OBCs, Minorities and Women.
- Jurisdiction:
- Lokpal’s jurisdiction will cover all categories of public servants including Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’ officers and employees of Government.
- On complaints referred to CVC by Lokpal, CVC will send its report of Preliminary enquiry in respect of Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ officers back to Lokpal for further decision.
- With respect to Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ employees, CVC will proceed further in exercise of its own powers under the CVC Act subject to reporting and review by Lokpal.
- FCRA :1. All entities receiving donations from foreign source in the context of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) in excess of Rs. 10 lakhs per year are brought under the jurisdiction of Lokpal.
Source
The Hindu