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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Lokpal vs Jan Lokpal: A study in contrast

Lokpal vs Jan Lokpal: A study in contrast

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published Published on Apr 6, 2011   modified Modified on Apr 6, 2011

As noted social activist Anna Hazare started his fast-unto-death in the national capital, there is a need to take a look at his draft Jan Lokpal bill and the government's Lokpal Bill.

The government proposes to set up Lokpal to check corruption at high places and salvage its image.

But there are stark differences between the government's version of the Lokpal Bill and the civil society's. The government Bill, actually, seems to be toothless.

Government's Lokpal will not have any power to either initiate action suo motu in any case or even receive complaints of corruption from public.

The Jan Lokpal proposes full powers to initiate investigations suo motu in any case and also to directly entertain complaints from the public.

The government wants Lokpal to be an advisory body, which will only forward its enquiry report to the competent authority for action.

The Jan Lokpal Bill proposes powers to initiate prosecution after completion of investigations.

The government's Lokpal will not have any police powers and it will not be able to register an FIR. The Jan Lokpal proposes police powers and would be able to register FIR, proceed with criminal investigations and launch prosecution.

The government's Lokpal won't have powers to investigate any case against PM, which deals with foreign affairs, security and defence. But the Jan Lokpal Bill proposes no such bar on Lokpal's powers.

The government's Lokpal will not have jurisdiction over bureaucrats and government officers. The Jan Lokpal will have jurisdiction over politicians, officials and even judges. It also proposes merging the entire vigilance machinery into Lokpal.

India Today, 5 April, 2011, http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/134429/latest-headlines/lokpal-vs-jan-lokpal-a-study-in-contrast.html


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