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The anti-corruption functions of the central vigilance commission (CVC) and CBI should be integrated with anti-graft ombudsman Lokpal and any disagreement between the CBI director and the agency's prosecution wing should be settled by the attorney general (A-G), a parliamentary committee has said.The recommendation to give the A-G the final say in a difference of opinion over whether to pursue prosecution is significant as the CBI director's powers in this regard have led to allegations of influential accused being let off the hook.
The standing committee on personnel, public grievances, law and justice in its report on the Lokpal has specified the director of prosecution will be a joint secretary-level officer from the legal services or an advocate with at least 15 years of experience in cases of economic offenses and corruption.
The committee has said the selection panel for Lokpal includes the leader of the largest opposition party in the House.It also noted a proliferation of agencies investigating graft cases that include the chief vigilance officers, CVC and CBI.
Though it has not sought any provisions to limit the powers of the judiciary to order and supervise a CBI probe, the committee has noted that this can amount to a colorable exercise of power by the superior court as it might deny legal remedies of individuals subject to the criminal justice system.The panel has adversely commented on the setting up of special CBI courts, saying this amounts to US-type federal courts and is leading to the introduction of a dual judicial system.
There was no immediate indication from the government as to how many of the panel's recommendations it finds acceptable, with sources saying the report needs to be studied in detail. The panel has suggested that the headquarters of the Lokpal should be established within the CVC headquarters.
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Parliament passes Bill on cheque bounce case
bill providing for filing of A cheque bounce cases at the place where a cheque is presented for clearance and not the place of issue was passed by Parliament. The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, passed by Lok Sabha in August, seeks to replace an ordinance re-promulgated earlier. Rajya Sabha cleared the bill without debate on Monday. TNN
Prevention of corruption bill sent to select panel
bill on checking corruption A was referred to a committee after Rajya Sabha members raised objections over certain clauses. Several MPs said certain provisions of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013, overlapped with those of the Lokpal Act.
Source: TNN
The standing committee on personnel, public grievances, law and justice in its report on the Lokpal has specified the director of prosecution will be a joint secretary-level officer from the legal services or an advocate with at least 15 years of experience in cases of economic offenses and corruption.
The committee has said the selection panel for Lokpal includes the leader of the largest opposition party in the House.It also noted a proliferation of agencies investigating graft cases that include the chief vigilance officers, CVC and CBI.
Though it has not sought any provisions to limit the powers of the judiciary to order and supervise a CBI probe, the committee has noted that this can amount to a colorable exercise of power by the superior court as it might deny legal remedies of individuals subject to the criminal justice system.The panel has adversely commented on the setting up of special CBI courts, saying this amounts to US-type federal courts and is leading to the introduction of a dual judicial system.
There was no immediate indication from the government as to how many of the panel's recommendations it finds acceptable, with sources saying the report needs to be studied in detail. The panel has suggested that the headquarters of the Lokpal should be established within the CVC headquarters.
For the full report, log on to http:www.timesofindia.com
Parliament passes Bill on cheque bounce case
bill providing for filing of A cheque bounce cases at the place where a cheque is presented for clearance and not the place of issue was passed by Parliament. The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, passed by Lok Sabha in August, seeks to replace an ordinance re-promulgated earlier. Rajya Sabha cleared the bill without debate on Monday. TNN
Prevention of corruption bill sent to select panel
bill on checking corruption A was referred to a committee after Rajya Sabha members raised objections over certain clauses. Several MPs said certain provisions of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013, overlapped with those of the Lokpal Act.
Source: TNN
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