Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication and Alternate Dispute resolution

Question:

Read the passage about facts of a decided case and answer the questions that follow.

A Lokpal (caretaker of people) is an ombudsman in India. The Lokayukta (appointed by the people) is a similar anti-corruption ombudsman organisation in the Indian states.

The institutions of Lokpal and Lokayukta were given formal recognition by the passing of The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013. The legislation aims to combat acts of bribery and corruption of public-servants – a term that has been given a fairly wide interpretation in the Act. The Act applied to the public servants in and outside India. It is important to note that the Act includes in its purview even the current and ex-prime ministers of India except in matters pertaining to international relations, external and internal security, public order, atomic energy and space. At least two-thirds of the members of Lokpal must approve of such inquiry. It further provides that any such inquiry shall be held in camera and if the Lokpal comes to the conclusion that the complaint deserves to be dismissed, the records of the inquiry shall not be published or made available to anyone.

Total member of Lokpal shall consist of:

Options:

3 High Court Judges and 1 Supreme Court Judge

10 eminent Judicial Member and 2 law teaches

8 member out of which 50% shall be Judicial Member

All members of Legal Service Authority

Correct Answer:

8 member out of which 50% shall be Judicial Member

Explanation:

According to the The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013, the Lokpal shall consist of:

a. A chairperson who has been a Chief Justice of India or is or has been a Judge of 2 the Supreme Court or is an eminent judicial member of impeccable integrity and outstanding ability having special knowledge and expertise of not less than 25 years in matters relating to anti-corruption policy, public administration, vigilance or finance.

b. Further, the total members of Lokpal shall not exceed 8, out of whom 50% shall be 2 Judicial Members.