Gujarat Lokayukta row:Next hearing on 7 September

Gujarat Lokayukta row:Next hearing on 7 September
Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal was spotted in Ganesh pandal in Gandhinagar on the eve of crucial court hearing

Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, 4 September, 2011

The bench of Justice Akil Qureshi and Justice Sonia Gokani will hear the case of Government of Gujarat opposing Gujarat Governor’s alleged unconstitutional action of appointing Lokayukta without consulting council of ministers on 7 September now.

Petitioner Pradipsinh Jadeja, minister of state for Law filed fresh petition today on behalf of the Government of Gujarat as directed by the court in last hearing.

The court had earlier directed petitioner to remove Governor’s name as respondent.