Supreme Court summons center over Lokpal appointment

02 Jul 2018 17:01:00

 

New Delhi, July 2: Supreme Court today summoned central government on the appointment of Lokpal. Referring to the alleged delay in the process, the apex court has asked the center to prepare a fresh report within 10 days.

Demanding a fresh affidavit in this regard, the top legal body has directed center to mention all details of the proposed action plan for anti-graft regulator.

A bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and R Banumathi gave its ruling on a contempt petition filed by NGO Common Cause.

On April 27, a plea questioning the role of the central government in the process of Lokpal appointment was filed by Common Cause. Next hearing on this matter is scheduled for July 17.

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