Maha Legislative assembly passes Lokayukta Bill 2022

Maharashtra Legislative assembly passes Lokayukta Bill 2022, which brings chief minister under ambit of anti-corruption ombudsman.

Cabinet minister Deepak Kesarkar introduced the Bill which has a provision to bring the CM and the cabinet under the purview anti-corruption ombudsman.

According to the Bill, the Lokayukta will have to seek the approval of the assembly before initiating any inquiry against the chief minister and bringing a motion before the session of the house.

According to the provisions of the Bill, such a proposal would require the approval of at least two-thirds of the total members of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.

As per the provision, the Lokayukta shall have a Chairperson, who shall be a present or former Chief Justice of a High Court. Apart from this, there will be a judge of the Supreme Court or the Bombay High Court. The Lokayukta shall have a maximum of four members, of whom two shall be from the judiciary.