Lokpal

Lokpal clean chit to Buch: Not even an iota of credible evidence exists

May 29, 2025 1:44 am

The Adani Group had also termed the allegations as malicious and manipulation of selective public information.

Who will judge the judges? Debate over Lokpal’s ambit opens up many questions

March 04, 2025 3:49 pm

Till now, the dominant idea has been to not keep the judiciary within the Lokpal's ambit. But the rising perception of corruption underlines the need to bring the judiciary under some sort of oversight.

Why Supreme Court stayed a Lokpal order on an HC judge over a corruption complaint

February 28, 2025 12:37 pm

The Lokpal is an independent statutory body that is under the aegis of the executive. Admitting its order could have opened a new avenue for complaints against judges, without abiding by the process earlier laid down for such cases.

Lokpal calls Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch, complainants for 'oral hearing' over corruption charges

December 25, 2024 10:01 pm

The Lokpal had earlier said that Mahua Moitra's complaint, alleging impropriety and conflict of interest by Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch, "falls short" of persuading it to order any probe.

Centre effects secretary-level reshuffle, Pradip Kumar Tripathi named Lokpal Secretary

May 27, 2024 9:31 pm

Border Management Secretary Raj Kumar Goyal has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law & Justice.

Cash-for-queries case: Lokpal orders CBI probe against Moitra

March 20, 2024 10:22 am

The directive came while deciding a complaint by BJP Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey alleging that Moitra had asked questions in the Lok Sabha in exchange for cash and gifts from Dubai-based businessman Darshan Hiranandani

Former SC judge AM Khanwilkar sworn in as Lokpal chairperson

March 13, 2024 11:50 am

Justice (retired) AM Khanwilkar, 66, served as a judge of the apex court from May 13, 2016 to July 29, 2022.

Meet the new ‘Lokpal of India’: Justice A M Khanwilkar, who penned several orders key for Modi govt

February 27, 2024 7:34 pm

Shortlisted for post vacant since nearly 2 years, as SC judge, Justice Khanwilkar was part of orders decriminalising homosexuality, clearing strict provisions of PMLA and FCRA, and upholding SIT clean chit to Gujarat govt for 2002 riots.

Punjab Lokpal summons AAP MLA over graft complaint, she says 'open for any inquiry'

January 10, 2024 11:00 am

Moga legislator's ex-PA accuses her of buying benami properties, extortion, and encroaching upon govt land

'Cash-for-query' row: CBI begins probe into Lokpal complaint on Mahua

November 25, 2023 10:20 pm

Moitra is accused of sharing her Parliament login and password with businessman Darshan Hiranandani so that he could “post the questions” directly “on her behalf when required”.

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Pleas Seeking Appointment Of Lokpal

June 22, 2020 7:05 pm