Meeting at CM residence fails to finalise name of UP Lokayukta

September 27, 2015 15:20

The wait continues for the naming of a new Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta as a meeting today to decide on the same failed to do so with the Allahabad High Court Chief Justice questioning the validity of the process.

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud took up the issue of the validity of the process in light of the Lokayukta amendment Bill passed recently in the state Assembly.

"The Chief Justice was of the view that as a Bill was passed in the state Assembly, deciding on the name of the Lokayukta could amount to its contempt. He suggested that legal opinion be taken for the same," said Leader of Opposition in UP Assembly, Swami Prasad Maurya.

The Chief Justice along with Maurya had met Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav at his official residence to finalise the name of the new Lokayukta.

"The name of the Lokayukta could not be discussed. After seeking legal opinion, a meeting will again be held next week when Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav agrees for the same," added Maurya.

He said that although he pointed out at the meeting that the Bill was still pending before the Governor and the old process was still valid, the Chief Juistice still pressed for taking legal opinion.

The UP Assembly had last month passed the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Up-Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2015, to amend Lokayukta Act, dropping the Allahabad High Court Chief Justice from the selection committee.

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