Justice Ra Mehta

In the latest twist to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's war with state Lokayuktas, Justice RA Mehta, who was appointed Lokayukta despite Mr Modi's objections, has refused to take charge.

Narendra Modi was reprimanded harshly today by a Gujarat High Court judge who ruled against Mr Modi's government over the appointment of Gujarat's Lokayukta or ombudsman. Justice VM Sahai said, "The Chief Minister acted under a false impression that he could turn down the superiority and primacy of the opinion of the Chief Justice which was binding...

Justice VM Sahai of the Gujarat High Court is expected to deliver a verdict on a petition related to the appointment of the Lokayukta in the state today.

In a snub to Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal bypassed his government and appointed retired High Court judge RA Mehta as the state's new Lokayukta.

The Narendra Modi Government on Friday termed Governor Kamla Beniwal's decision to appoint Lokayukta in the state as "one sided" and blamed the opposition Congress' "non-cooperation" for the delay in naming the anti-graft ombudsman. The Gujarat Governor, on Thursday night, appointed Justice (retd) RA Mehta as the Lokayukta, bypassing the state BJP ...

In the latest twist to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's war with state Lokayuktas, Justice RA Mehta, who was appointed Lokayukta despite Mr Modi's objections, has refused to take charge.

Narendra Modi was reprimanded harshly today by a Gujarat High Court judge who ruled against Mr Modi's government over the appointment of Gujarat's Lokayukta or ombudsman. Justice VM Sahai said, "The Chief Minister acted under a false impression that he could turn down the superiority and primacy of the opinion of the Chief Justice which was binding...

Justice VM Sahai of the Gujarat High Court is expected to deliver a verdict on a petition related to the appointment of the Lokayukta in the state today.

In a snub to Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal bypassed his government and appointed retired High Court judge RA Mehta as the state's new Lokayukta.

The Narendra Modi Government on Friday termed Governor Kamla Beniwal's decision to appoint Lokayukta in the state as "one sided" and blamed the opposition Congress' "non-cooperation" for the delay in naming the anti-graft ombudsman. The Gujarat Governor, on Thursday night, appointed Justice (retd) RA Mehta as the Lokayukta, bypassing the state BJP ...