Nod awaited to induct jurist into Lokpal panel

Nod awaited to induct jurist into Lokpal panel

What has happened?

The high-profile Lokpal selection committee, led by the Prime Minister, met on April 10 and the recommendations for the induction of an eminent jurist in the panel is awaiting approval, the government informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday

Bench urges speed

A Bench led by Justice Ranjan Gogoi urged the government to complete the Lokpal appointment process at the earliest.

Selection committee

Besides the Prime Minister, the selection committee is composed of Chief Justice of India and Lok Sabha Speaker

LoP row

• The 2013 statute includes the LoP as a member of the selection committee. The Act intends the LoP to be the part of the selection committee of the PM, the CJI and the Speaker, which has to first appoint an eminent jurist among their ranks.
• However, on April 27 last year, the Supreme Court, in a judgment, clarified that the Lokpal appointment process need not be stalled merely due to the absence of the LoP.