Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Appointment
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Uttar Pradesh Governor Refers Controversial Lokayukta Bill To President
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Friday referred to the President another controversial bill which seeks to end the role of the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court in selection of the Lokayukta.
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Angry Supreme Court Warns Akhilesh Yadav, 'We'll Deal With Uttar Pradesh'
"We will deal with Uttar Pradesh," the Supreme Court warned today, saying that it will not change its decision to appoint former judge Virendra Singh as the Lokayutka or ombudsman of the state.
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Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Row: Court Denies Adjournment, To Hear Plea Tomorrow
The Supreme Court today did not allow Uttar Pradesh (UP) government's submission to defer hearing on a plea challenging the appointment of Lokayukta as senior lawyer Kapil Sibal was not available, saying the state cannot be accommodated "beyond a point".
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Supreme Court Takes Up Plea Against Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta's Appointment
The swearing-in of former high court judge Virendra Singh as Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta was today deferred after his controversial appointment was challenged in Supreme Court before which the state government gave an undertaking to keep it in abeyance till the matter is decided.
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Justice Virendra Singh Appointed Uttar Pradesh's New Lokayukta
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today appointed Justice (retired) Virendra Singh as the new Lokayukta of the state.
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State Government Not At Fault: Akhilesh Yadav On Lokayukta Appointment
After the Supreme Court slammed the Uttar Pradesh government for failing to appoint a Lokayukta, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has said that there was no laxity on his part and he was not at fault.
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Uttar Pradesh Fails To Appoint Loykayukta, Supreme Court Does It
With a sharp reprimand for the Uttar Pradesh government, the Supreme Court today appointed a retired judge Justice Virender Singh as the state's Lokayukta or anti-corruption ombudsman.
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Appoint New Lokayukta By Wednesday, Supreme Court Tells Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court on Monday gave the Uttar Pradesh government two days to appoint a new anti-corruption ombudsman or Lokayukta. The top court has repeatedly directed the government to replace the existing Lokayukta but the orders have not been complied with.
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Selection Committee Fails to Finalise Name of Lokayukta in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh will have to wait for some more time for a Lokayukta, as the meeting held at Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's residence failed to reach a consensus with the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court questioning the validity of the process.
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Government's Nominee Opts Out From Lokayukta's Race in Uttar Pradesh
With the stalemate over the appointment of the Lokayukta continuing between the ruling Samajwadi Party and the Uttar Pradesh governor, Ram Naik, the government backed nominee, Justice (retired) Ravindra Singh Yadav, today decided to opt out of the race.
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UP Governor Justifies Objections to Appointments in Legislative Council
Justifying his decision to hold back some names sent by the Samajwadi Party government for appointing of members to the legislative council, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik said that he was following the rule-book on the issue.
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UP Governor Ram Naik Rejects Lokayukta Nominee
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today returned the file for appointment of Lokayukta to the state government saying he was not bound to accept Cabinet's recommendation and asked it to send any other name except Justice (retd) Ravindra Singh after following due procedure.
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Uttar Pradesh Governor Refers Controversial Lokayukta Bill To President
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Friday referred to the President another controversial bill which seeks to end the role of the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court in selection of the Lokayukta.
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Angry Supreme Court Warns Akhilesh Yadav, 'We'll Deal With Uttar Pradesh'
"We will deal with Uttar Pradesh," the Supreme Court warned today, saying that it will not change its decision to appoint former judge Virendra Singh as the Lokayutka or ombudsman of the state.
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Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Row: Court Denies Adjournment, To Hear Plea Tomorrow
The Supreme Court today did not allow Uttar Pradesh (UP) government's submission to defer hearing on a plea challenging the appointment of Lokayukta as senior lawyer Kapil Sibal was not available, saying the state cannot be accommodated "beyond a point".
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Supreme Court Takes Up Plea Against Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta's Appointment
The swearing-in of former high court judge Virendra Singh as Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta was today deferred after his controversial appointment was challenged in Supreme Court before which the state government gave an undertaking to keep it in abeyance till the matter is decided.
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Justice Virendra Singh Appointed Uttar Pradesh's New Lokayukta
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today appointed Justice (retired) Virendra Singh as the new Lokayukta of the state.
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State Government Not At Fault: Akhilesh Yadav On Lokayukta Appointment
After the Supreme Court slammed the Uttar Pradesh government for failing to appoint a Lokayukta, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has said that there was no laxity on his part and he was not at fault.
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Uttar Pradesh Fails To Appoint Loykayukta, Supreme Court Does It
With a sharp reprimand for the Uttar Pradesh government, the Supreme Court today appointed a retired judge Justice Virender Singh as the state's Lokayukta or anti-corruption ombudsman.
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Appoint New Lokayukta By Wednesday, Supreme Court Tells Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court on Monday gave the Uttar Pradesh government two days to appoint a new anti-corruption ombudsman or Lokayukta. The top court has repeatedly directed the government to replace the existing Lokayukta but the orders have not been complied with.
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Selection Committee Fails to Finalise Name of Lokayukta in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh will have to wait for some more time for a Lokayukta, as the meeting held at Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's residence failed to reach a consensus with the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court questioning the validity of the process.
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Government's Nominee Opts Out From Lokayukta's Race in Uttar Pradesh
With the stalemate over the appointment of the Lokayukta continuing between the ruling Samajwadi Party and the Uttar Pradesh governor, Ram Naik, the government backed nominee, Justice (retired) Ravindra Singh Yadav, today decided to opt out of the race.
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UP Governor Justifies Objections to Appointments in Legislative Council
Justifying his decision to hold back some names sent by the Samajwadi Party government for appointing of members to the legislative council, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik said that he was following the rule-book on the issue.
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UP Governor Ram Naik Rejects Lokayukta Nominee
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today returned the file for appointment of Lokayukta to the state government saying he was not bound to accept Cabinet's recommendation and asked it to send any other name except Justice (retd) Ravindra Singh after following due procedure.
