For the appointment of Lokayukta in the Union Territory, citizens have to wait a few more days. The committee constituted in this connection has requested the administration to extend some more time in its tenure to submit its final report. The committee had to submit its report by 13 December 2019.
Supreme Court took a major step in the public interest over the slow pace of rape cases
According to the media report, the Lokayukta Act was implemented in the entire country with the approval of the President on January 1, 2014. This law could not be implemented in Jammu and Kashmir because the state had its own constitution. On 23 March 2018, the Supreme Court asked the Chief Secretaries of 11 states including Jammu and Kashmir the reason for not appointing the Lokayukta.
CAA: Ministry of Home Affairs gives strict orders to cyber cell for monitoring social media
On 10 July 2018, the Supreme Court was told to the Supreme Court that the State Vigilance Commission Act 2011 is in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Apart from this, there is also an Ehtisab Commission in Jammu and Kashmir which is as effective as the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act. The Ehtisab Commission was constituted under the Jammu Kashmir Accountability Commission Act 2002. The Jammu and Kashmir State Constitution came to an end with the Jammu Kashmir Reorganization Act 2019 taking effect. Thereafter references to the enforcement of central laws in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Law Commission constituted under the chairmanship of Justice (Retd.) MK Hanjura handed over to Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam. It is written in the report that the main motive behind the removal of Article 370 is to eradicate the corruption that is eating our society like cancer. To eliminate the monster of corruption, the Lokayukta should be in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Maharashtra: Almost all the parties in the state are going to protest against CAA