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A [[Lokayukta]] of the state is appointed to office by the state [[Governor]] after consulting the committee consisting of State [[Chief Minister]], [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker]] of Legislative Assembly, [[Leader of Opposition]]<ref name="Hary Lok Ref1" />,or leader of largest opposition party in State Legislature, Chairman of Legislative Council and Leader of Opposition of Legislative Council and cannot be removed from office except for reasons specified in the Act and will serve the period of five years. |
A [[Lokayukta]] of the state is appointed to office by the state [[Governor]] after consulting the committee consisting of State [[Chief Minister]], [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker]] of Legislative Assembly, [[Leader of Opposition]]<ref name="Hary Lok Ref1" />,or leader of largest opposition party in State Legislature, Chairman of Legislative Council and Leader of Opposition of Legislative Council and cannot be removed from office except for reasons specified in the Act and will serve the period of five years. |
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== History and |
== History and administration == |
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The Tripura Lokayukta Bill, 2008 was passed in the Tripura Assembly in 2008 and got approved by President of India on same year<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref2" /><ref name="Tripura Lok Ref5">{{cite news |title=New Tripura Lokayukta assumes office |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/new-tripura-lokayukta-assumes-office-1493285485.html |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=The Statesman |date=27 April 2017}}</ref>. The bill is a tool to create Lokayukta as autonomous body for checking corruption related complaints in the state. The Bill has similar provisions as Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act,2013 passed by parliament and will cover employees of state government whether working in or out of state but under the control of state government. |
The Tripura Lokayukta Bill, 2008 was passed in the Tripura Assembly in 2008 and got approved by President of India on same year<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref2" /><ref name="Tripura Lok Ref5">{{cite news |title=New Tripura Lokayukta assumes office |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/new-tripura-lokayukta-assumes-office-1493285485.html |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=The Statesman |date=27 April 2017}}</ref>. The bill is a tool to create Lokayukta as autonomous body for checking corruption related complaints in the state. The Bill has similar provisions as Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act,2013 passed by parliament and will cover employees of state government whether working in or out of state but under the control of state government. |
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Tripura Lokayukta has complete and exclusive authority for enquiring into allegations or complaints against the State Chief Minister, State Deputy Chief Minister, Ministers of the state Government , Leader of Opposition and Government officials of all grades. Lokayukta Act of the state which serves as its tool against corruption<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref3" /> covers Chief Ministers, ex-Chief Ministers, Government officials, Ministers, IAS officers and all public servants including from local administration, police, customs and heads of companies, and societies, trusts which are partly funded by state or centre and state government employees working outside state but under control of state government<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref9">{{cite news |title=Tripura brings officials within Lokayukta's purview |url=https://assamtribune.com/tripura-brings-officials-within-lokayuktas-purview |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=assamtribune.com |date=15 September 2010 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Tripura Lok Ref4" />. |
Tripura Lokayukta has complete and exclusive authority for enquiring into allegations or complaints against the State Chief Minister, State Deputy Chief Minister, Ministers of the state Government , Leader of Opposition and Government officials of all grades. Lokayukta Act of the state which serves as its tool against corruption<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref3" /> covers Chief Ministers, ex-Chief Ministers, Government officials, Ministers, IAS officers and all public servants including from local administration, police, customs and heads of companies, and societies, trusts which are partly funded by state or centre and state government employees working outside state but under control of state government<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref9">{{cite news |title=Tripura brings officials within Lokayukta's purview |url=https://assamtribune.com/tripura-brings-officials-within-lokayuktas-purview |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=assamtribune.com |date=15 September 2010 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Tripura Lok Ref4" />. |
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== Appointment and |
== Appointment and tenure == |
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Tripura Lokayukta is veteran lawyer KN Bhattacharjee<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref7">{{cite news |title=New Tripura Lokayukta assumes office - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/new-tripura-lokayukta-assumes-office/ |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=sentinelassam.com |date=28 April 2017 |language=en}}</ref>, and will hold office for a term of three years<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref2">{{cite news |last1=Pandey |first1=Chandan |title=Veteran advocate KN Bhattacharjee appointed new Lokayukta in Tripura |url=https://www.eastmojo.com/tripura/2021/07/03/veteran-advocate-kn-bhattacharjee-appointed-new-lokayukta-in-tripura/ |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=EastMojo |date=3 July 2021}}</ref><ref name="Tripura Lok Ref4">{{cite news |title=Tripura appoints lawyer KN Bhattacharjee as new Lokayukta |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/tripura/tripura-appoints-lawyer-kn-bhattacharjee-as-new-lokayukta.html |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=nenow.in |date=3 July 2021}}</ref> or attaining the age of 70 years whichever is earlier. He is the first lawyer<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref6">{{cite news |title=Veteran lawyer K N Bhattacharjee appointed as Tripura Lokayukta {{!}} Tripuraindia |url=https://www.tripuraindia.in/update/index/veteran-lawyer-k-n-bhattacharjee-appointed-as-tripura-lokayukta |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=tripuraindia.in |date=2 July 2021}}</ref> to be appointed as Lokayukta which was earlier held by members serving as judge in High Courts. He is the third person to be appointed as Lokayukta<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref1">{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Biswendu |title=Lawyer appointed 3rd Lokayukta of Tripura {{!}} Agartala News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agartala/lawyer-appointed-3rd-lokayukta-of-tripura/articleshow/84087881.cms |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=The Times of India |date=3 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref>. He was preceded by former judge of Gujarat and Guwahati high courts, Justice Pradip Kumar Sarkar<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref3" /> as first Lokayukta in 2012 and Justice Subal Baidya<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref3">{{cite news |title=New Tripura Lokayukta assumes office |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/new-tripura-lokayukta-assumes-office-117042700579_1.html |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=Business Standard India |date=27 April 2017}}</ref>, former judge of Kolkata and Andhra Pradesh high courts, as second Lokayukta till 2017. |
Tripura Lokayukta is veteran lawyer KN Bhattacharjee<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref7">{{cite news |title=New Tripura Lokayukta assumes office - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/new-tripura-lokayukta-assumes-office/ |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=sentinelassam.com |date=28 April 2017 |language=en}}</ref>, and will hold office for a term of three years<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref2">{{cite news |last1=Pandey |first1=Chandan |title=Veteran advocate KN Bhattacharjee appointed new Lokayukta in Tripura |url=https://www.eastmojo.com/tripura/2021/07/03/veteran-advocate-kn-bhattacharjee-appointed-new-lokayukta-in-tripura/ |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=EastMojo |date=3 July 2021}}</ref><ref name="Tripura Lok Ref4">{{cite news |title=Tripura appoints lawyer KN Bhattacharjee as new Lokayukta |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/tripura/tripura-appoints-lawyer-kn-bhattacharjee-as-new-lokayukta.html |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=nenow.in |date=3 July 2021}}</ref> or attaining the age of 70 years whichever is earlier. He is the first lawyer<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref6">{{cite news |title=Veteran lawyer K N Bhattacharjee appointed as Tripura Lokayukta {{!}} Tripuraindia |url=https://www.tripuraindia.in/update/index/veteran-lawyer-k-n-bhattacharjee-appointed-as-tripura-lokayukta |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=tripuraindia.in |date=2 July 2021}}</ref> to be appointed as Lokayukta which was earlier held by members serving as judge in High Courts. He is the third person to be appointed as Lokayukta<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref1">{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Biswendu |title=Lawyer appointed 3rd Lokayukta of Tripura {{!}} Agartala News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agartala/lawyer-appointed-3rd-lokayukta-of-tripura/articleshow/84087881.cms |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=The Times of India |date=3 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref>. He was preceded by former judge of Gujarat and Guwahati high courts, Justice Pradip Kumar Sarkar<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref3" /> as first Lokayukta in 2012 and Justice Subal Baidya<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref3">{{cite news |title=New Tripura Lokayukta assumes office |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/new-tripura-lokayukta-assumes-office-117042700579_1.html |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=Business Standard India |date=27 April 2017}}</ref>, former judge of Kolkata and Andhra Pradesh high courts, as second Lokayukta till 2017. |
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== Notable |
== Notable cases == |
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1. In 2021, Tripura Lokayukta in a complaint before it relating to alleged misappropriation of Rs 10.52 crore released by the central government for cultivation in Jatropha issued directions to the state government for a thorough investigation<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref8">{{cite news |title=Tripura Lokayukta wants investigation - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/tripura-lokayukta-wants-investigation/ |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=sentinelassam.com |date=24 July 2016 |language=en}}</ref>. |
1. In 2021, Tripura Lokayukta in a complaint before it relating to alleged misappropriation of Rs 10.52 crore released by the central government for cultivation in Jatropha issued directions to the state government for a thorough investigation<ref name="Tripura Lok Ref8">{{cite news |title=Tripura Lokayukta wants investigation - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/tripura-lokayukta-wants-investigation/ |access-date=22 September 2021 |publisher=sentinelassam.com |date=24 July 2016 |language=en}}</ref>. |
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== See also == |
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[[Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013|Lokpal and Lokayukta Act,2013]] |
[[Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013|Lokpal and Lokayukta Act,2013]] |
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Revision as of 17:44, 22 September 2021
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| Formed | 2008 |
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| Federal agency | [[India]] |
| Operations jurisdiction | [[India]] |
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| Headquarters | Tripura Lokayukta. |
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Tripura Lokayukta is the Parliamentary Ombudsman for the state of Tripura (India). It is a high level statutory functionary, created to address grievances of the public against ministers, legislators, adminstration and public servants in issues related to misuse of power, mal-administration and corruption. It was first formed under the Tripura Lokayukta and Deputy Lokayukta Act-2008 and approved by the president of India. The passage of Lokpal and Lokayukta's Act,2013 in Parliament had become law from January 16,2014 and requires each state to appoint its Lokayukta within a year[2][3]. A bench of Lokayukta should consist of judicial and non-judicial members[4]. An Upa-Lokayukta is a deputy to Lokayukta[5] and assissts him in his work and acts in-charge Lokayukta in case the position fells vacant before time.
A Lokayukta of the state is appointed to office by the state Governor after consulting the committee consisting of State Chief Minister, Speaker of Legislative Assembly, Leader of Opposition[5],or leader of largest opposition party in State Legislature, Chairman of Legislative Council and Leader of Opposition of Legislative Council and cannot be removed from office except for reasons specified in the Act and will serve the period of five years.
History and administration
The Tripura Lokayukta Bill, 2008 was passed in the Tripura Assembly in 2008 and got approved by President of India on same year[6][7]. The bill is a tool to create Lokayukta as autonomous body for checking corruption related complaints in the state. The Bill has similar provisions as Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act,2013 passed by parliament and will cover employees of state government whether working in or out of state but under the control of state government.
Oath or affirmation
"I, <name>, having been appointed Lokayuka (or Upa-Lokayukta) do swear in the name of God (or solemnly affirm) that I will bear faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection or ill-will."
— First Schedule, Tripura Lokayukta and Deputy Lokayukta Act-2008
Powers
Tripura Lokayukta has complete and exclusive authority for enquiring into allegations or complaints against the State Chief Minister, State Deputy Chief Minister, Ministers of the state Government , Leader of Opposition and Government officials of all grades. Lokayukta Act of the state which serves as its tool against corruption[8] covers Chief Ministers, ex-Chief Ministers, Government officials, Ministers, IAS officers and all public servants including from local administration, police, customs and heads of companies, and societies, trusts which are partly funded by state or centre and state government employees working outside state but under control of state government[9][10].
Appointment and tenure
Tripura Lokayukta is veteran lawyer KN Bhattacharjee[11], and will hold office for a term of three years[6][10] or attaining the age of 70 years whichever is earlier. He is the first lawyer[12] to be appointed as Lokayukta which was earlier held by members serving as judge in High Courts. He is the third person to be appointed as Lokayukta[1]. He was preceded by former judge of Gujarat and Guwahati high courts, Justice Pradip Kumar Sarkar[8] as first Lokayukta in 2012 and Justice Subal Baidya[8], former judge of Kolkata and Andhra Pradesh high courts, as second Lokayukta till 2017.
Notable cases
1. In 2021, Tripura Lokayukta in a complaint before it relating to alleged misappropriation of Rs 10.52 crore released by the central government for cultivation in Jatropha issued directions to the state government for a thorough investigation[13].
See also
References
- ^ a b Bhattacharjee, Biswendu (3 July 2021). "Lawyer appointed 3rd Lokayukta of Tripura | Agartala News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ Seetharaman, G. (10 November 2018). "Delay in appointment of Lokpal & Lokayukta: Who will bell the graft?". The Economic Times. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Lok Sabha passes landmark Lokpal Bill". businessline. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Only four states have appointed judicial, non-judicial members of Lokayukta, says report". The Economic Times. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ a b "No provision of advertising vacancies of Lokayukta: MP Govt". The Economic Times. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ a b Pandey, Chandan (3 July 2021). "Veteran advocate KN Bhattacharjee appointed new Lokayukta in Tripura". EastMojo. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "New Tripura Lokayukta assumes office". The Statesman. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "New Tripura Lokayukta assumes office". Business Standard India. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Tripura brings officials within Lokayukta's purview". assamtribune.com. 15 September 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Tripura appoints lawyer KN Bhattacharjee as new Lokayukta". nenow.in. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "New Tripura Lokayukta assumes office - Sentinelassam". sentinelassam.com. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Veteran lawyer K N Bhattacharjee appointed as Tripura Lokayukta | Tripuraindia". tripuraindia.in. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Tripura Lokayukta wants investigation - Sentinelassam". sentinelassam.com. 24 July 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2021.