Haryana Lokayukta is the Parliamentary Ombudsman for the state of Haryana (India). It is a high level statutory functionary, created to address grievances of the public against ministers, legislators, administration and public servants in issues related to misuse of power, mal-administration and corruption. It was first formed under the Haryana Lokayukta and Deputy Lokayukta Act-2002, 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 assists him in his work and acts in-charge Lokayukta in case the position fells vacant before time.
Haryana Lok Ayukta, Lokayukta, Haryana New Secretariat Haryana Room No 232, 2nd Floor Sector-17, Chandigarh. Phone - 0172-2713996, 2713758 Extn: 294 ,286, 333. Email Address - lokayukta@hry.nic.in
Agency executive
HON'BLE Shri Justice Hari Pal Verma.[1], Lokayukta
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] 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.
Haryana Lokayukta Act makes provision for serving Chief Justice or Judge in any High Courts of India or a serving Judge in Supreme Court of India to be appointed as its Lokayukta.[5] Haryana Legislature passed “The Haryana Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill 2021” deducting the salary paid to Lokayukta.[6]
Oath or affirmationedit
"I, <name>, having been appointed Lokayukta (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, Haryana Lokayukta and Deputy Lokayukta Act-2003
Powersedit
Haryana 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.[5]
Appointment and tenureedit
In 2021, Retired judge of the Punjab and Haryana high court, Justice Hari Pal Verma, has been appointed as fifth Haryana Lokayukta[7] for a period of five years.[8][9] Justice Nawal Kishore Agarwal, who was an ex judge of the Chhattisgarh high court served before him and retired in July 2021.[10]
Notable casesedit
In September 2021, Haryana Lokayukta, on a complaint filed on the alleged sale of farmland soil worth Rs 3 crore for Rs 3 lakhs, it recommended enquiry against three jail officials Jagjit Singh, IG Prisons; Sunil Sangwan, Superintendent, Rohtak jail, and Dayanand, Superintendent, Jhajjar jail.[11]
In 2016, Haryana Lokayukta order dismissing a complaint for seeking probe into allegations of “favouritism” shown by than Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in colluding with state Chief Secretary DS Dhesi for suggesting names of his minister Ram Bilas Sharma’s daughter and Principal Secretary Rajesh Khullar’s wife for nomination as an appointment to IAS out from the state cadres of officers was challenged in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.[12]
^"Acts (English/Hindi) | Haryana Lokayukta, Government of Haryana". hrlokayukta.gov.in. Retrieved 12 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.
^ abcd"No provision of advertising vacancies of Lokayukta: MP Govt". The Economic Times. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^"Over 20,000 posts of police personnel vacant in Haryana". The Pioneer. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^"Justice Hari Pal Verma to be sworn in as Haryana Lokayukta on Saturday". Tribuneindia News Service. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^Sura, Ajay (10 September 2021). "Haryana: Former HC judge Hari Pal Verma appointed Lokayukta | Chandigarh News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^"Justice Verma to be sworn-in as Haryana lokayukta today". Hindustan Times. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^"Haryana Lokayukta to retire on July 18". Tribuneindia News Service. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^"Jail soil sold cheap, Lokayukta for probe against 3 officials". Tribuneindia News Service. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^"Haryana Lokayukta's dismissal of 'favouritism complaint' challenged". The Indian Express. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
External linksedit
official website
April 12, 2024
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Haryana Lokayukta is the Parliamentary Ombudsman for the state of Haryana India It is a high level statutory functionary created to address grievances of the public against ministers legislators administration and public servants in issues related to misuse of power mal administration and corruption It was first formed under the Haryana Lokayukta and Deputy Lokayukta Act 2002 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 assists him in his work and acts in charge Lokayukta in case the position fells vacant before time HaryanaAgency overviewFormed2003Jurisdictional structureFederal agencyIndiaOperations jurisdictionIndiaGeneral natureFederal law enforcementOperational structureHeadquartersHaryana Lok Ayukta Lokayukta Haryana New Secretariat Haryana Room No 232 2nd Floor Sector 17 Chandigarh Phone 0172 2713996 2713758 Extn 294 286 333 Email Address lokayukta hry nic inAgency executiveHON BLE Shri Justice Hari Pal Verma 1 LokayuktaA 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 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 Contents 1 History and administration 2 Oath or affirmation 3 Powers 4 Appointment and tenure 5 Notable cases 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory and administration editHaryana Lokayukta Act makes provision for serving Chief Justice or Judge in any High Courts of India or a serving Judge in Supreme Court of India to be appointed as its Lokayukta 5 Haryana Legislature passed The Haryana Lokayukta Amendment Bill 2021 deducting the salary paid to Lokayukta 6 Oath or affirmation edit I lt name gt having been appointed Lokayukta 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 Haryana Lokayukta and Deputy Lokayukta Act 2003Powers editHaryana 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 5 Appointment and tenure editIn 2021 Retired judge of the Punjab and Haryana high court Justice Hari Pal Verma has been appointed as fifth Haryana Lokayukta 7 for a period of five years 8 9 Justice Nawal Kishore Agarwal who was an ex judge of the Chhattisgarh high court served before him and retired in July 2021 10 Notable cases editIn September 2021 Haryana Lokayukta on a complaint filed on the alleged sale of farmland soil worth Rs 3 crore for Rs 3 lakhs it recommended enquiry against three jail officials Jagjit Singh IG Prisons Sunil Sangwan Superintendent Rohtak jail and Dayanand Superintendent Jhajjar jail 11 In 2016 Haryana Lokayukta order dismissing a complaint for seeking probe into allegations of favouritism shown by than Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in colluding with state Chief Secretary DS Dhesi for suggesting names of his minister Ram Bilas Sharma s daughter and Principal Secretary Rajesh Khullar s wife for nomination as an appointment to IAS out from the state cadres of officers was challenged in the Punjab and Haryana High Court 12 See also editLokpal and Lokayukta Act 2013Delhi LokayuktaHimachal Pradesh LokayuktaGujarat LokayuktaGoa LokayuktaBihar LokayuktaReferences edit Acts English Hindi Haryana Lokayukta Government of Haryana hrlokayukta gov in Retrieved 12 September 2021 Seetharaman G 10 November 2018 Delay in appointment of Lokpal amp 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 c d No provision of advertising vacancies of Lokayukta MP Govt The Economic Times 27 January 2016 Retrieved 12 September 2021 Over 20 000 posts of police personnel vacant in Haryana The Pioneer 24 August 2021 Retrieved 12 September 2021 Justice Hari Pal Verma to be sworn in as Haryana Lokayukta on Saturday Tribuneindia News Service 10 September 2021 Retrieved 12 September 2021 Sura Ajay 10 September 2021 Haryana Former HC judge Hari Pal Verma appointed Lokayukta Chandigarh News Times of India The Times of India Retrieved 12 September 2021 Justice Verma to be sworn in as Haryana lokayukta today Hindustan Times 11 September 2021 Retrieved 12 September 2021 Haryana Lokayukta to retire on July 18 Tribuneindia News Service 17 July 2021 Retrieved 12 September 2021 Jail soil sold cheap Lokayukta for probe against 3 officials Tribuneindia News Service 12 September 2021 Retrieved 12 September 2021 Haryana Lokayukta s dismissal of favouritism complaint challenged The Indian Express 15 December 2016 Retrieved 12 September 2021 External links editofficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Haryana Lokayukta amp oldid 1171574437, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
