This document discusses corruption in India and the Jan Lokpal bill, which aims to establish an independent anti-corruption ombudsman agency called Lokpal. It outlines several key differences between the existing government Lokpal bill and the proposed Jan Lokpal bill. The Jan Lokpal bill aims to establish a stronger anti-corruption body with more independence, broader jurisdiction including over politicians and judges, harsher punishments for corruption, and better whistleblower protections. It argues the government Lokpal bill does not go far enough in addressing high-level corruption in India.
34.
Government LOKPAL JAN LOKPAL
No FIR can be registered against any
Supreme Court or High Court judge
without the permission of Chief
Justice of India.
It has been seen in the past that the
Chief Justice of India tries to protect
his own fraternity of judges and
rarely gives such a permission.
Under Jan Lokpal Bill, the full bench
of Lokpal will give permission to file
a case against any judge.
No permission will be required from
Chief Justice of India. Therefore,
corruption in higher judiciary will
also be checked through Jan Lokpal
Bill.
35. Government LOKPAL JAN LOKPAL
The quantum of punishment
for people convicted of
corruption ranges from:
6 months to 7 years of
imprisonment
which is inadequate!
The punishment will range
from:
1 year rigorous
imprisonment to life
sentence.
Higher punishment for those
in higher rank.
36. Government LOKPAL JAN LOKPAL
• PM kept out of Lokpal’s
purview.
• MPS are also excluded
from Lokpal’s purview.
• Lokpal should have power
to investigate allegations of
corruption against PM.
• Lokpal should be able to
investigate allegations that
any MP had taken bribe to
vote or speak in Parliament.
37. Government LOKPAL JAN LOKPAL
To the Government. Only
government can seek
removal of Lokpal.
To the people. A citizen can
make a complaint to
Supreme Court and seek
removal.
38. Government LOKPAL JAN LOKPAL
Only Lokpal at the centre
would be created through
this Bill.
The same bill should provide
for Lokpal at centre and
Lokayukta in states.
39. Government LOKPAL JAN LOKPAL
Currently, people who report
corrupt practices or raise
their voice against
corruption are being
threatened, victimized and
even murdered. There is no
protection for them.
Jan Lokpal and Jan
Lokayukta will be
responsible for providing the
whistleblowers, whether
inside or outside the
government, protection
from:
-Professional threat or
victimization
- Physical threat or
victimization
40. Government LOKPAL JAN LOKPAL
All work will be done by 11
members of Lokpal.
Practically no delegation.
Lokpal members will only
hear cases against senior
officers and politicians or
cases involving huge
amounts. Rest of the work
will be done by officers
working under Lokpal.