Karnataka Upa Lokayukta

The Supreme Court today upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision to quash the appointment of Justice K Chandrashekharaiah as state's Upa Lokayukta (deputy ombudsman). The High Court had quashed the appointment in April last year, holding it unconstitutional.

The delay in appointing a Lokayukta (Ombudsman) rocked the Karnataka Legislative Council on Friday with opposition members from Congress and JDS demanding an adjournment motion. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, MC Nanaiah (JDS) demanded an adjournment motion to discuss the delay in appointing a Lokayukta and was supported by RV Venkatesh of the ...

The Supreme Court today upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision to quash the appointment of Justice K Chandrashekharaiah as state's Upa Lokayukta (deputy ombudsman). The High Court had quashed the appointment in April last year, holding it unconstitutional.

The delay in appointing a Lokayukta (Ombudsman) rocked the Karnataka Legislative Council on Friday with opposition members from Congress and JDS demanding an adjournment motion. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, MC Nanaiah (JDS) demanded an adjournment motion to discuss the delay in appointing a Lokayukta and was supported by RV Venkatesh of the ...