Gujarat HC upholds Lokayukta appointment,govt to challenge it in SC
Ahmedabad, 18 January 2012
Third judge Justice Sahay of Gujarat High Court today dismissed state government’s plea upholding the appointment of Lokayukta by Governor Kamla Beniwal. Justice Sahay agreed with earlier verdict of Justice Qureshi in this case and showed disagreement with Justice Gokani who had given judgement in favor of the government.
The state government has an option to go to the Supreme Court.
Reacting to this development, Gujarat Congress Chief Arjun Modhwadia said their stand is vindicated. Modhwadia incidentally was in Delhi to meet Indian National Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi at her bungalow.
Retired Justice RA Mehta was appointed Gujarat Lokayukta by state governor Kmla Beniwal in August 2011.
After two judges differed in their judgement, a newly appointed acting Chief Justice sent this case to third judge Justice Sahai who today gave verdict in favor of Governor.
The case will now go to the bench of three judges, Justice Qureshi, Justice Gokani and Justice Sahai. Two of them are in favor of Governor’s decision.
It is to see whether retired Justice RA Mehta will take oath before the state govt moves to Supreme Court or not.
Reacting to verdict, Gujarat government spokesperson minister Shri Jaynarayan Vyas told media persons that Gujarat government is firm on its earlier stand on this issue. He said the government will challenge Gujarat High Court verdict in the Supreme Court.
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-As soon as Mehta joins the office, kindly flood him with filing cases against the congis.
-To start with, file cases against the Jindals, who during the UPA rule increased its business many-many folds whereas other steel companies are floundering.
-But beware, congis will do whatever to rope-in BJP as well in the murky dealings of Jindals.
-Modi should not be so naive as Karnataka CM to allow Hegde to probe just him inspite of CM office ordering all mining probes from 2004 onwards, wherein Hegde just probed from 2008.
why do they always find all these old 80/90 year olds for these jobs? Are there no other qualified younger people in India? How can 80 year old retired people adapt to the modern world or change their Nehruvian socialist mindset? These 80-90 year old people are the primary reason why India is in such a big mess. What have they achieved in 60 years? Now they are trying to destroy the younger generations future because of their stupid doctrinal and ideological mindset – no common sense, no practical thinking, no global awareness.