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Indian Rupee Symbol : चिह्न पर प्रश्नचिह्न - Tehelka

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:13:35 PDT

रुपये के बहुचर्चित नए प्रतीक के पीछे भ्रष्टाचार का एक कम चर्चित पक्ष भी है और एक बिल्कुल ही नई किस्म का यह भ्रष्टाचार सिर्फ रुपये के प्रतीक तक ही सीमित नहीं है, राहुल कोटियाल की रिपोर्ट

'भारतीय रुपये के प्रतीक चिह्न का निर्माता कौन है?'- सामान्य ज्ञान की किताबों से लेकर कई प्रतियोगिताओं और परीक्षाओं में आपका भी सामना शायद इस सवाल से हो चुका होगा. यदि आपने इस प्रश्न का जवाब 'डी उदया कुमार' दिया होगा तो आपको पूरे अंक भी मिले होंगे. लेकिन यदि आपको यह बताया जाए कि यह चिह्न तो उदया कुमार से बहुत पहले ही किसी दूसरे व्यक्ति ने बना लिया था तो क्या तब भी आप मानेंगे कि इस प्रश्न का सही जवाब उदया कुमार ही होना चाहिए? Read More

Delhi HC Direct Center To Form Uniform Guidelines For Public Competitions : Judgment

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:47:47 PST

The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi, on 30.01.2013, in W.P. (c) 2449/2012 titled Rakesh Kumar Singh Vs. Union of India (PIL) filed through lawyer Kamal Kumar Pandey, listed before the Division bench of Hon’ble Chief Justice and V.K.Jain J., taking cognizance of and in view of the irregularities and arbitrariness involved in Public Competitions (Indian Rupee, UIDAI, I Mark, Indian railway for Common Wealth, RTI) for designing Symbols/Logos or designing Logos by other methods of important national bodies/institutions, directed all the ministries of the Government of India to formulate/prepare guidelines to ensure transparency, wider participation of public and also that such guidelines should be of uniform nature and in uniformity with each others.

Hon’ble Delhi High Court Judgment :

Delhi HC Direct Center To Form Uniform Guidelines For Public Competitions : Judgment by rti_india

Delhi High Court Direct Center To Form Uniform Guidelines For Design Related Public Competitions

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:52:26 PST

The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi, today on 30.01.2013, in W.P. (c) 2449/2012 titled Rakesh Kumar Singh Vs. Union of India (PIL) filed through lawyer Kamal Kumar Pandey, listed before the Division bench of Hon’ble Chief Justice and V.K.Jain J., taking cognizance of and in view of the irregularities andarbitrariness involved in Public Competitions for designing Symbols/Logos or designing Logos by othermethods of important national bodies/institutions, directed all the ministries of the Government of India to formulate/prepare guidelines to ensure transparency, wider participation of public and also that such guidelines should be of uniform nature and in uniformity with each others.

The petitioner in his petition had sought prayers to direct the Government of India to form guidelines for public competitions for designing symbols/Logos of National Importance, highlighting the arbitrariness and irregularities in Designing of Symbols/Logos of ;

1. Indian Rupee

2. UIDAI

3. I Mark

4. Indian railway for Common Wealth

5. RTI

Petitioner, was also one participant in public competition held for designing of Rupee Symbol and had filed Writ petition challenging the procedural irregularities.

Though his aforesaid earlier Writ Petition was dismissed because the Rupee Symbol by then had already been notified by Government but he was granted liberty to file PIL, raising the concerns.

In last three years petitioner and others RTI documents exposed mismanagement and violation of guidelines at every step in “Indian Rupee Symbol” and in other design competitions too.

Indian Rupee Symbol : Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Government

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:21:57 PST

Down below is Delhi High Court latest issued notice to government of India:

W.P.(C) 2449/2012

RAKESH KUMAR SINGH ..... Petitioner

Through: Mr. Kamal Kumar Pandey, Adv.

versus

UNION OF INDIA ..... Respondent

Through: Mr. Tushar Singh, Adv. for

Mr. Jatan Singh, CGSC

CORAM:

HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW

O R D E R

05.12.2012

1. In this pro bono public petition, the petitioner seeks for the following directions:

(a) Issue writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ orders(s), direction(s) thereby commanding the respondents to prepare guidelines to be followed in future during all public competitions to be held in relation to issues concerning national and public importance.

Or

Provide with the fair and transparent guidelines to be followed by the Government Agencies in future during all such public competitions to be held in relation to issues concerning national and public importance.

(b) Issue any other writ, order(s), direction(s) as the Hon ble Court may deem it just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

2. On 25th April, 2012, Mr. Jatan Singh, learned standing counsel accepted notice for the Union of India. Thereafter four weeks time was granted for filing the counter affidavit. The above order was communicated to the Under Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs by the learned standing counsel vide letter dated 2nd May, 2012. Inspite of the said letter, counter affidavit was not filed when the matter was again called on 11th July, 2012 on which date this Court granted a further period of four weeks for filing counter affidavit by way of last opportunity.

After the said order, learned standing counsel has again vide his letter dated 17th August, 2012 addressed to the Under Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs requested the concerned Secretary to submit para-wise comments to be placed before the Court. Inspite of the above letter, no instructions appear to have been given. Learned counsel also submitted that there were subsequent correspondence requesting the instructions/para-wise remarks for filing the counter affidavit.

However, no response is received from the concerned department. When the petition was again taken up on 3rd October, 2012, this Court again gave a final opportunity to the respondent to file counter affidavit within a period of six weeks. Even then, no counter affidavit is filed.

3. It is now submitted that the Under Secretary instructed by the Additional Secretary, Ministry of Culture orally informed that in matters like this, no guidelines are necessary but in this regard the counsel has not received any written instructions.

4. We are of the considered view that appropriate direction should be issued to the concerned secretaries to remain personally present on the next date of hearing. Accordingly, we direct the Under Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Culture to remain personally present on the next date.

List on 9th January, 2013.

Order dasti under the signatures of the Court Master.

CHIEF JUSTICE

RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW, J

DECEMBER 05, 2012

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Source : http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/dhcqrydisp_o.asp?pn=245935&yr=2012

Rupee Symbol : Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Government

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Government Over Rupee Symbol Selection Process

रुपये का सिंबल तय करने की प्रक्रिया में अनियमितताएं बरते जाने का आरोप लगाते हुए दिल्ली उच्च न्यायालय में जनहित याचिका दायर की गई है। याचिका पर उच्च न्यायालय के मुख्य न्यायाधीश डी मुरुगेसन व जस्टिस आरएस एंडलॉ की खंडपीठ ने केंद्र सरकार को नोटिस जारी कर जवाब तलब किया है। मामले में न्यायालय ने केंद्रीय गृह सचिव और सांस्कृतिक मंत्रालय के सचिव को 9 जनवरी को अदालत में पेश होकर जवाब दाखिल करने के लिए समन जारी किया है।

राकेश कुमार सिंह ने अधिवक्ता कमल कुमार पांडेय के माध्यम से दिल्ली उच्च न्यायालय में जनहित याचिका दायर की है कि रुपये का चिन्ह तय करने के लिए अखिल भारतीय स्तर पर प्रतियोगिता हुई थी। लोगों में देश प्रेम की भावना जोड़ने के लिए सरकार ने रुपये के प्रतीक चिन्ह का डिजाइन मांगा था। इस प्रतियोगिता में अनियमितताएं बरती गई और सैंकड़ों लोगों की भावनाओं को ठेस पहुंचाते हुए उनके बनाए डिजाइन को दरकिनार किया गया, बल्कि पहले से ही तय डिजाइन को विजेता घोषित करने के लिए सरकार ने तय मापदंडों में भी बदलाव कर दिया। यह पहली बार नहीं हुआ है। इससे पहले भी आरटीआइ एक्ट का चिन्ह तय करने और राष्ट्रमंडल खेल का चिन्ह तय करने के लिए आयोजित प्रतियोगिताओं में ऐसा ही किया गया था। लिहाजा, देशहित में हाइकोर्ट द्वारा केंद्र सरकार को निर्देश जारी किए जाएं कि वह इस तरह की सार्वजनिक प्रतियोगिताओं के लिए यूनिफॉर्म गाइडलाइन जारी करे। जिससे भविष्य में देश भावना से जोड़ने वाली इस तरह की प्रतियोगिताओं में धांधलेबाजी न हो।

Source : http://www.jagran.com/delhi/new-delhi-city-9915655.html

Rupee Symbol : Delhi High Court Granted Last Chance To Government To File Its Response

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 23:39:48 PDT

In resent hearing on Public Interest Litigation, [WP(C) 2449] which said there is corruption involved in conducting rupee symbol and others symbol public competitions Delhi High Court, yet again slammed government for failing to respond in court.

In its October 3, 2012 order hon'ble High Court said "last opportunity is granted to the respondent to file the counter affidavit. Let the same be filed within six weeks."

In April this year, The Delhi High Court sought a response from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) with in four weeks on a petition (Public Interest Litigation, WP(C) 2449.) which said there is corruption, manipulations, favoritism, omissions of the govt. officials and state agencies and violations of settled principles of rule of law and provisions of the Constitutional and of the Official Language Act 1963 in conducting rupee symbol and others symbol public competitions.Read more

Source : http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/dhcqrydisp_o.asp?pn=199752&yr=2012

Rupee Symbol : Delhi High Court Slams Government For Failing To Respond In Court

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:21:00 PDT

In latest development on 11 July, 2012 in court hearing Government of India (MHA) did not respond to the serious charges made in PIL.

After that Hon'ble Delhi High Court slams MHA for failing to respond and give government the last opportunity to respond with in four weeks, case next hearing date is on 22 August 2012.

Rupee Symbol Scam: Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Government Over Rupee Symbol and Others.

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Wed, 02 May 2012 02:39:16 PDT

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on a petition which said there is corruption, manipulations, favoritism, omissions of the govt. officials and state agencies and violations of settled principles of rule of law and provisions of the Constitutional and of the Official Language Act 1963 in conducting rupee symbol and others symbol public competitions.

And there are no uniform guidelines for public competitions to select symbols and logos of entities of national importance.

Petitioner RTI activist Rakesh Kumar Singh, who had earlier challenged the selection of the Rupee symbol when he and other RTI activists found down below shocking facts about Rupee Symbol:

1. Non-eligible [Proof] candidate [son of DMK party leader] declared as winner.

2. One of the finalist Nondita Correa father Charles Correa sent recommendation letter to Prime Minister Office and RBI prior to competition.

3. Design concept or brief was not put in front of jury along with Indian Rupee symbol design. RTI - Q. 7

4. No marks or grades were allotted to selected (2644) candidates design entries; in the process of shortlisting top five finalist design entries.RTI - Q. 16 D

5. Jury had spends less than 20 seconds on each design entries to analyze it . Hindustan Times report

6. Three jury member were absent in two days long meeting dated 29th Sept. and 30th Sept. 2009. RTI Q. 3

7. One jury member from Ministry of Culture was absent on the day of final presentation. RTI Q. 4

8. All seven jury member had never meet in this whole selection process in any given time.

9. No records are available with Finance Ministry which could indicated, how many total design entries Finance Ministry had received? RTI Q. 5

10. Advertisement was only published in English language. RTI Q. 7

11. Rupee symbol violates Article 351 of constitution of India.

12. Rupee symbol in font size 4 is not readable and computer screen display shows the fill effects.

13. Rupee symbol even in font size 10 with bold weight is not readable and computer screen display shows the fill effects too. DIT Doc.

14. RBI and Minister of finance don't have any clue about "design aspect ration" of rupee symbol used on Indian currency.

Now, RTI activist approached the Bench again in the wake of the court’s suggestion that he should file a PIL instead to raise general concern over lack of guidelines.

On Wednesday, a Bench headed by Acting Chief Justice A K Sikri admitted his petition and asked the central government’s counsel, Jatan Singh, to file a counter affidavit in four weeks.

The MHA must inform the court if there are guidelines in place for convening public competitions for selection of such symbols and how the government ensures equal opportunities for all citizens to participate, if there are no such guidelines.

Singh highlighted selection of five symbols — Indian Rupee, UID, ‘I’ Mark, Railways and RTI. He said selection of all these symbols lacked democratic process and deprived several people of the right to participate and be counted for their ideas.

“There was lack of wider national participation and (such competitions) are conducted in a manner to benefit selected groups,” the petition said, adding that the process was repugnant to the concept of participative society.

Singh added that the advertisements for public competitions were usually issued only in English, in complete violation of the Official Language Act. Also, in the case of selection of the UID symbol, entries were sought only by e-mails, thereby depriving many people not conversant with computers from participating, he said.

Source: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/hc-seeks-mha-reply-on-selection-of-logos/941570/

Delhi HC Allows RTI Activist To File PIL Against “Rupee Symbol Selection Process”

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:02:47 PST

Delhi High court allows RTI activist Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singh to file PIL against “Indian Rupee symbol selection process”.

Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singh had submitted a LPA petition in the Delhi High Court challenging Delhi HC earlier judgment in which court had refused to entertain his petition challenging selection process of New Indian Rupee Symbol.

After hearing the LPA, Hon'ble Chief Justice and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjiv Khanna of Delhi High Court in their judgment said “We learned senior counsel appearing for the appellant submitted that he may be permitted to withdraw the appeal as he really does not have the grievance solely because the symbol has not been accepted but he intends to challenge the procedural aspects which are adopted by the Union of India at various levels relating to such kind of works which affect various provisions of the Official Languages Act and many other provisions of various statutes as well as Article 14 of the Constitution of India.

If we understand the submission of Mr. Sawhney in a proper perspective, he wants to file a petition in the larger public interest.

In view of the aforesaid, we are inclined to permit the withdrawal of the appeal with liberty to file a Public Interest Litigation with the appropriate pleadings and data which are necessary to sustain a Public Interest Litigation.” Order: LPA 310/2011

Mr. Singh and nine other RTI activists RTI's exposed CORRUPTION in selection process in New Rupee Symbol design competition. read it HERE

In past some National daily newspapers had also reported in this matter too [Link1] [Link 2].

Note: You can check the judgment at Delhi High court website HERE using down below information.

Let's Support Anna Hazare Anti-Corruption Lokpal Bill

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:17:18 PDT

Anna Hazare Anti-Corruption Lokpal Bill - An act to create effective anti-corruption and grievance redressal systems at centre so that effective deterrent is created against corruption and to provide effective protection to RTI activist like us, who had exposed the corruption in selection process of Indian Rupee Symbol. Here

Down below is Jan Lokpal Bill that Hazare wants:

(1) This Act may be called the Anti-Corruption, Grievance Redressal And Whistleblower Protection Act, 2010.

(2) It shall come into force on the one hundred and twentieth day of its enactment.

2. Definitions:- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

(1) "Action" means any action taken by a public servant in the discharge of his functions as such public servant and includes decision, recommendation or finding or in any other manner and includes willful failure or omission to act and all other expressions relating to such action shall be construed accordingly;

(2) "Allegation" in relation to a public servant includes any affirmation that such public servant -

(a) has indulged in misconduct, if he is a government servant;

(b) has indulged in corruption

(3) "complaint" includes any grievance or allegation or a request by whistleblower for protection and appropriate action.

(4) "corruption" includes anything made punishable under Chapter IX of the Indian Penal Code or under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988;

Provided that if any person obtains any benefit from the government by violating any laws or rules, that person along with the public servants who directly or indirectly helped that person obtain those benefits, shall be deemed to have indulged in corruption.

(5) "Government" or "Central Government" means Government of India.

(6) "Government Servant" means any person who is or was any time appointed to a civil service or post in connection with the affairs of the Central Government or High Courts or Supreme Court either on deputation or permanent or temporary or on contractual employment but would not include the judges.

(7) "grievance" means a claim by a person that he sustained injustice or undue hardship in consequence of mal-administration;

(8) "Lokpal" means

a. Benches constituted under this Act and performing their functions as laid down under various provisions of this Act; or

b. Any officer or employee, exercising its powers and carrying out its functions and responsibilities, in the manner and to the extent, assigned to it under this Act, or under various rules, regulations or orders made under various provisions of this Act.

c. For all other purposes, the Chairperson and members acting collectively as a body;

(9) "Mal-administration" means action taken or purporting to have been taken in the exercise of administrative function in any case where,-

a. such action or the administrative procedure or practice governing such action is unreasonable, unjust, oppressive or improperly discriminatory; or

b. there has been willful negligence or undue delay in taking such action or the administrative procedure or practice governing such action involves undue delay;

(10) "Misconduct" means misconduct as defined in CCS Conduct Rules and which has vigilance angle.

(11) "public authority" means any authority or body or institution of self- government established or constituted—

a. by or under the Constitution;

b. by any other law made by Parliament;

c. by notification issued or order made by the Government, and includes any body owned, controlled or substantially financed by the Government;

(12) "Public servant" means a person who is or was at any time,-

(a) the Prime Minister;

(b) a Minister;

(c) a Member of Parliament;

(d) Judges of High Courts and Supreme Court;

(e) a Government servant;

(f) the Chairman or Vice-Chairman (by whatever name called) or a member of a local authority in the control of the Central Government or a statutory body or corporation established by or under any law of the Parliament of India, including a co-operative society, or a Government Company within the meaning of section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956 and members of any Committee or Board, statutory or non-statutory, constituted by the Government;

(g) Such other authorities as the Central Government may, by notification, from time to time, specify;

(13) "Vigilance angle" includes –

(a) All acts of corruption

(b) Gross or willful negligence; recklessness in decision making; blatant violations of systems and procedures; exercise of discretion in excess, where no ostensible/public interest is evident; failure to keep the controlling authority/superiors informed in time

(c) Failure/delay in taking action, if under law the government servant ought to do so, against subordinates on complaints of corruption or dereliction of duties or abuse of office by the subordinates

(d) Indulging in discrimination through one’s conduct, directly or indirectly.

(e) Victimizing Whistle Blowers

(f) Any undue/unjustified delay in the disposal of a case, perceived after considering all relevant factors, would reinforce a conclusion as to the presence of vigilance angle in a case.

(g) Make unfair investigation or enquiry to either unduly help culprits or fabricate the innocent.

(h) Any other matter as notified from time to time by Lokpal

(14) "Whistleblower" is any person who faces threat of (1) professional harm, including but not limited to illegitimate transfers, denial of promotions, denial of appropriate perks, departmental proceedings, discrimination or (2) physical harm or (3) is actually subjected to such harm; because of either making a complaint to Lokpal under this Act or for filing an application under Right to Information Act.

3. Establishment of the institution of Lokpal and appointment of Lokpal:

(1) There shall be an institution known as Lokpal which shall consist of one Chairperson and ten members along with its officers and employees. The Lokpal shall be headed by its Chairperson.

(2) The Chairperson and members of Lokpal shall be selected in such manner as laid down in this Act.

(3) A person appointed as Chairperson or member of Lokpal shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe before the President, an oath or affirmation in the form as prescribed.

(4) The Government shall appoint the Chairperson and members of the first Lokpal and set up the institution with all its logistics and assets within six months of enactment of this Act.

(5) The Government shall fill up a vacancy of the Chairperson or a member caused due to

a) Retirement, 3 months before the member or the Chairperson retires.

b) Any other unforeseen reason, within a month of such vacancy.

Chairperson and Members of Lokpal

4. The Chairperson and members of Lokpal not to have held certain offices- The Chairperson and members of Lokpal shall not be serving or former member of either the Parliament or the Legislature of any State and shall not hold any office or trust of profit (other than the office as Chairperson or member) or would have ever been connected with any political party or carry on any business or practice any profession and accordingly, before he enters upon his office, a person appointed as the Chairperson or member of Lokpal shall-

(i) if he holds any office of trust or profit, resign from such office; or

(ii) if he is carrying on any business, sever his connection with the conduct and management of such business; or

(iii) if he is practicing any profession, suspend practice of such profession.

(iv) If he is associated directly or indirectly with any other activity, which is likely cause conflict of interest in the performance of his duties in Lokpal, he should suspend his association with that activity.

Provided that if even after the suspension, the earlier association of that person with such activity is likely to adversely affect his performance at Lokpal, that person shall not be appointed as a member or Chairperson of Lokpal.

5. Term of office and other conditions of service of Lokpal

(1) A person appointed as the Chairperson or member of Lokpal shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office;

Provided further that.-

(a) the Chairperson or member of Lokpal may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office;

(b) the Chairperson or member may be removed from office in the manner provided in this Act.

(2) There shall be paid to the Chairperson and each member every month a salary equal to that of the Chief Justice of India and that of the judge of the Supreme Court respectively;

(3) The allowances and pension payable to and other conditions of service of the Chairperson or a member shall be such as may be prescribed;

Provided that the allowances and pension payable to and other conditions of service of the Chairperson or members shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.

(4) The administrative expenses of the office of the Lokpal including all salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of persons serving in that office, shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

(5) There shall be a separate fund by the name of 'Lokpal fund' in which penalties/fines imposed by the Lokpal shall be deposited and in which 10 per cent of the loss of Public Money detected/prevented on account of investigations by Lokpal shall also be deposited by the Government. Disposal of such fund shall be completely at the discretion of the Lokpal and such fund shall be used only for enhancement/upgradation/extension of the infrastructure of Lokpal.

(6) The Chairperson or members shall not be eligible for appointment on any position in Government of India or Government of any state or for fighting elections, if he has ever held the position of the Chairperson or a member for any period.

Provided however that a member or Chairperson may be reappointed for one more term or a member may be appointed as the Chairperson, however, that any person shall not serve for more than a total of two terms.

6. Appointment of the Chairperson and members:

1. The Chairperson and members shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of a selection committee.

2. Following persons shall not be eligible to become Chairman or Member in Lokpal:

(a) Any person who was ever chargesheeted for any offence under IPC or PC Act or was ever penalized under CCS Conduct Rules.

(b) Any person who is less than 40 years in age.

3. At least four members of Lokpal shall have legal background.

4. The members and Chairperson should have unimpeachable integrity and should have demonstrated their resolve and efforts to fight against corruption in the past.

5. A selection committee consisting of the following shall be set up:

a. The Chairpersons of both Houses of Parliament

b. Two senior most judges of Supreme Court

c. Two senior most Chief Justices of High Courts.

d. All Nobel Laureates of Indian Origin

e. Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission

f. Last two Magsaysay Award winners of Indian origin

g. Comptroller and Auditor General of India

h. Chief Election Commissioner

i. Bharat Ratna Award winners

j. After the first set of selection process, the outgoing members and Chairperson of Lokpal.

6. The seniormost judge of Supreme Court shall act as the Chairperson of the selection committee.

7. The following selection process shall be followed:

a. Recommendations shall be invited through open advertisements in prescribed format.

b. Each person recommending shall be expected to justify the selection of his candidate giving examples from the past achievements of the candidate.

c. The list of candidates along with their recommendations received in the format mentioned above shall be displayed on a website.

d. Each member of the selection committee, on the basis of the above material, shall recommend such number of names as there are vacancies.

e. A priority list shall be prepared with the candidate receiving recommendations from maximum number of members of selection committee at the top. The candidates recommended by same number of members shall be treated at par.

f. This priority list shall be displayed on the website.

g. Around three times the names as there are vacancies, shall be shortlisted from the top.

h. Public feedback shall be invited on the shortlisted names by putting these names on the website.

i. The selection committee may decide to use any means to collect more information about the background and past achievements of the shortlisted candidates.

j. Selection committee shall invite shortlisted candidates for discussions, video recordings of which shall be made public.

k. All the material obtained so far about the candidates shall be made available to each member of the selection committee in advance. The members shall make their own assessment of each candidate.

l. The selection committee shall meet and discuss the material so received about each candidate. The final selections for the Chairperson and members shall be made preferably through consensus.

Provided that if three or more members, for reasons to be recorded in writing, object to the selection of any member, he shall not be selected.

m. All meetings of selection committee shall be video recorded and shall be made public.

8. The Prime Minister shall recommend the names finalized by the selection committee to the President immediately, who shall order such appointments within a month of receipt of the same.

9. If any of the members of the selection committee retires while a selection process is going on, that member will continue on the selection committee till the end of that process.

7. Removal of Chairperson or members

(1) The Chairperson or any member shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the President.

(2) They can be removed on one or more of the following grounds:

a. Proved misbehavior

b. Professional or physical incapacity

c. If he is adjudged to be insolvent

d. Has been charged of an offence which involves moral turpitude

e. If he engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office

f. Has acquired such financial interests or other interests which are likely to affect prejudicially his functions as member or Chairperson.

g. If he is guided by considerations extraneous to the merits of the case either to favor someone or to implicate someone through any act of omission or commission.

h. If any member or Chairperson tries to or actually unduly influences any government functionary.

i. If he commits any act of omission or commission which is punishable under Prevention of Corruption Act or is a misconduct.

j. If a member or the Chairperson in any way, concerned or interested in any contract or agreement made by or on behalf of the Government of India or participates in any way in the profit thereof or in any benefit or emolument arising there from otherwise than as a member and in common with the other members of an incorporated company, he shall be deemed to be guilty of misbehavior.

(3) The following process shall be followed for the removal of any member or Chairperson:

(a) Any person may move an application/petition before the Supreme Court seeking removal of one or more of the members of Chairperson of Lokpal alleging one or more of the grounds for removal and providing evidence for the same.

(b) Supreme Court will hear the matter by a bench of three or more Judges on receipt of such petition and may take one or more of the following steps:

(i) order an investigation to be done by a Special Investigation Team appointed by the Supreme Court if a prima facie case is made out and if the matter cannot be judged based on affidavits of the parties. The Special Investigation Team shall submit its report within three months.

(ii) Pending investigations under sub-clause (i) by Special Investigation Team, the Supreme Court may decide to order withdrawal of part or complete work from that member.

(iii) dismiss the petition if no case is made out

(iv) if the grounds are proved, recommend to the President for removal of the said member or Chairperson

(v) direct registration and investigation of cases with appropriate agencies if there is prima facie case of commission of an offence punishable under Prevention of Corruption Act.

(c) The three judge bench shall be constituted by a panel of five seniormost judges of the Supreme Court.

Provided that if there are any proceedings going on against any judge in Lokpal, he shall not be a part of either the panel or the bench.

(d) The Supreme Court shall not dismiss such petitions in liminae.

(e) If the Supreme Court concludes that the petition has been made with mischievous or malafide motives, the Court may order imposition of fine or imprisonment upto one year against the complainant.

(f) On receipt of a recommendation from the Supreme Court under this section, the Prime Minister shall recommend it to the President immediately and the President shall order removal of said members within a month of receipt of the same.

Powers and Functions of Lokpal

8. Functions of Lokpal: (1) Lokpal shall be responsible for receiving:

(a) Complaints where there are allegations of such acts of omission or commission which are punishable under Prevention of Corruption Act

(b) Complaints where there are allegations of misconduct by a government servant

(c) Grievances

(d) Complaints from whistleblowers

(2) Lokpal, after getting such enquiries and investigations done as it deems fit, may take one or more of the following actions:

a. Close the case if prima facie, the complaint is not made out or

b. Initiate prosecution against public servants as well as those private entities which are party to the act

c. Order imposition of appropriate penalties under CCS Conduct Rules

Provided that if an officer is finally convicted under Prevention of Corruption Act, major penalty of dismissal shall be imposed on such government servant.

d. Order cancellation or modification of a license or lease or permission or contract or agreement, which was the subject matter of investigation.

e. Blacklist the concerned firm or company or contractor or any other entity involved in that act of corruption.

f. Issue appropriate directions to appropriate authorities for redressal of grievance in such time and in such manner as is specified in the order.

g. Invoke its powers under this Act if its orders are not duly complied with and ensure due compliance of its orders.

h. Take necessary action to provide protection to a whistleblower as per various provisions of this Act.

(3) Suo moto initiate appropriate action under this Act if any case, of the nature mentioned in clauses (1), (2), (3) or (4), comes to the knowledge of the Lokpal from any source.

(4) Issue such directions, as are necessary, from time to time, to appropriate authorities so as to make such changes in their work practices, administration or other systems so as to reduce the scope and possibility for corruption, misconduct and public grievances.

(5) Lokpal shall be deemed to be “Disciplinary authority” or “appointing authority” for the purpose of imposing penalties under CCS Conduct Rules.

(6) Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act shall be deleted.

(7) Section 197 of CrPC shall not apply to any proceedings under this Act. All permissions, which need to be sought for initiating investigations or for initiating prosecutions under any Act shall be deemed to have been granted once Lokpal grants such permissions.

9. Issue of Search Warrant, etc.

(1) Where, in consequence of information in his possession, the Lokpal

(a) has reason to believe that any person. –

(i) to whom a summon or notice under this Act, has, been or might be issued, will not or would not produce or cause to be produced any property, document or thing which will be necessary or useful for or relevant to any inquiry or other proceeding to be conducted by him;

(ii) is in possession of any money, bullion, jewellery or other valuable article or thing and such money, bullion, jewellery or other valuable article or thing represents either wholly or partly income or property which has not been disclosed to the authorities for the purpose of any law or rule in force which requires such disclosure to be made; or

(b) considers that the purposes of any inquiry or other proceedings to be conducted by him will be served by a general search or inspection,

he may by a search warrant authorize any Police officer not below the rank of an Inspector of Police to conduct a search or carry out an inspection in accordance therewith and in particular to, -

(i) enter and search any building or place where he has reason to suspect that such property, document, money, bullion, jewellery or other valuable article or thing is kept;

(ii) search any person who is reasonably suspected of concealing about his person any article for which search should be made;

(iii) break open the lock of any door, box, locker safe, almirah or other receptacle for exercising the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) where the keys thereof are not available.

Seize any such property, document, money, bullion, jewellery or other valuable article or thing found as a result of such search;

(iv) place marks of identification on any property or document or make or cause to be made; extracts or copies therefrom; or

(v) make a note or an inventory of any such property, document, money, bullion, Jewellery or other valuable article or thing.

(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, relating to search and seizure shall apply, so far as may be, to searches and seizures under sub-section (1).

(3) A warrant issued under sub-section (1) shall for all purposes, be deemed to be a warrant issued by a court under section 93 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

10. Evidence

(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, for the purpose of any investigation (including the preliminary inquiry, if any, before such investigation) under this Act, the Lokpal may require any public servant or any other person who, in his opinion is able to furnish information or produce documents relevant to the investigation, to furnish any such information or produce any such document.

(2) For the purpose of any such investigation (including the preliminary inquiry) the Lokpal shall have all the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 , in respect of the following matters, namely:-

(a) Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;

(b) Requiring the discovery and production of any document;

(c) Receiving evidence on affidavits;

(d) Requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office ;

(e) Issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents ;

(f) ordering payment of compensatory cost in respect of a false or vexatious claim or defence;

(g) ordering cost for causing delay;

(h) Such other matters as may be prescribed.

(3) Any proceeding before the Lokpal shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding with in the meaning of section 193 of the Indian Penal Code.

11. Reports of Lokpal

(1) The Chairperson of Lokpal shall present annually a consolidated report in prescribed format on its performance to the President.

(2) On receipt of the annual report, the President shall cause a copy thereof together with an explanatory memorandum to be laid before each House of the Parliament.

(3) The Lokpal shall publish every month on its website the list of cases disposed with brief details of each such case, outcome and action taken or proposed to be taken in that case. It shall also publish lists of all cases received by the Lokpal during the previous month, cases disposed and cases which are pending.

12. Lokpal to be a deemed police officer

(1) For the purposes of section 36 of Criminal Procedure Code, the Chairperson, members of Lokpal and the officers in investigation wing of Lokpal shall be deemed to be police officers.

(2) While investigating any offence under Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, they shall be competent to investigate any offence under any other law in the same case.

13. Powers in case of non-compliance of orders

(1) Each order of Lokpal shall clearly specify the names of the officials who are required to execute that order, the manner in which it should be executed and the time period within which that order should be complied with.

(2) If the order is not complied with within the time or in the manner directed, Lokpal may decide to impose a fine on the officials responsible for the non-compliance of its orders.

(3) The Drawing and Disbursing Officer of that Department shall be directed to deduct such amount of fine as is clearly specified by the Lokpal in its order made in sub-section (2) from the salaries of the officers specified in the order.

Provided that no penalty shall be imposed without giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

Provided that if the Drawing and Disbursing Officer fails to deduct the salary as specified in the said order, he shall make himself liable for a similar penalty.

(4) In order to get its orders complied with, the Lokpal shall have, and exercise the same jurisdiction powers and authority in respect of contempt of itself as a High court has and may exercise, and, for this purpose, the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (Central Act 70 of 1971) shall have the effect subject to the modification that the references therein to the High Court shall be construed as including a reference to the Lokpal.

13A. Special Judges under section 4 of Prevention of Corruption Act: On an annual basis, Lokpal shall make an assessment of the number of Special Judges required under section 4 of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 in each area and the Government shall appoint such number of Judges within three months of receipt of such recommendation.

Provided that Lokpal shall recommend such number of Special Judges so that trial in each case under this Act is completed within a year.

13B. Issue of Letter Rogatory: A bench of Lokpal shall have powers to issue Letters Rogatory in any case pending with Lokpal.

Functioning of Lokpal

14. Functioning of Lokpal: (1) The Chairperson shall be responsible for overall administration and supervision of the institution of Lokpal.

(2) All policy level decisions including formulation of regulations, developing internal systems for the functioning of Lokpal, assigning functions to various officials in Lokpal, delegation of powers to various functionaries in Lokpal etc shall be taken by the Chairperson and the members collectively as a body.

(3) The Chairperson shall have an annual meeting with the Prime Minister to assess the needs of Lokpal for finances and manpower. Lokpal shall be provided resources by the Government on the basis of outcome of this meeting.

(4) Lokpal shall function in benches of three or more members. Benches shall be constituted randomly and cases shall be assigned to them randomly by computer. Each bench shall consist of at least one member with legal background.

(5) Such benches shall be responsible for

(i) granting permission to close any case after a preliminary enquiry

(ii) granting permission to either close a case after investigations or issuing orders imposing penalties under CCS Conduct Rules and/or for initiating prosecution in that case.

(iii) Issuing orders under section 28 and section 13B.

(6) Lokpal may decide to initiate investigations into any case suo moto also.

(7) The decision to initiate investigation or prosecution against any member of the Cabinet or any judge of High Court or Supreme Court shall be taken in a meeting of all the existing members and the Chairperson. Minutes and records of such meetings shall be made public.

15. Making a complaint to the Lokpal

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, any person may make a complaint under this Act to the Lokpal.

Provided that in case of a grievance, if the person aggrieved is dead or for any reason, unable to act for himself, the complaint may be made or if it is already made may be continued by his legal representatives or by any other person who is authorized by him in writing in this behalf.

(2) A complaint could be on a plain paper but should contain all such details as prescribed by Lokpal.

(2A) After its annual report has been presented in the Parliament, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India shall forward all such cases, which constitute an allegation under this Act, to the Lokpal and Lokpal shall act on them as per provisions of this Act.

(3) On receipt of a complaint, the Lokpal shall decide whether it is an allegation or a grievance or a request for whistleblower protection or a mixture of two or more of these.

(4) Every complaint shall have to be compulsorily disposed off by the Lokpal.

Provided that no complaint, other than those which are anonymous or pseudonymous, shall be closed without hearing the complainant.

16. Matters which may be investigated by the Lokpal

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Lokpal may investigate any action which is taken by or with the general or specific approval of a public servant where a complaint involving a grievance or an allegation is made in respect of such action.

Provided that the Lokpal may also investigate such action suo moto or if it is referred to it by the government, if such action can be or could have been in his recorded opinion, subject of a grievance or an allegation.

17. Matters not subject to investigation

(1) The Lokpal shall not conduct any investigation under this Act in case of a grievance in respect of any action-

(i) if the complainant has or had, any remedy by way of appeal, revision, review or any other remedy before any other authority provided in any other law and he has not availed of the same.

(ii) Taken by a judicial or quasi-judicial body, unless the complainant alleges malafides

(iii) If the substance of the entire grievance is pending before any court or quasi-judicial body of competent jurisdiction.

(iv) any grievance where there is inordinate and inexplicable delay.

(2) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorising the Lokpal to investigate any action which is taken by or with the approval of the Presiding Officer of either House of Parliament.

(3) The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to the provisions of any other enactment or any rule or law under which any remedy by way of appeal, revision, review or in any other manner is available to a person making a complaint under this Act in respect of any action and nothing in this Act shall limit or affect the right of such person to avail of such remedy.

(4) Nothing in this section shall bar Lokpal from entertaining a complaint making an allegation of misconduct or corruption or a complaint from a whistleblower seeking protection.

18. Provisions relating to complaints and investigations

(i) (a) The Lokpal, on receipt of a complaint in the nature of an allegation or a grievance or a combination of the two, or in a case initiated on his own motion, may on perusing the documents, either decide to proceed to enquire or investigate into that complaint or decide, to make such preliminary inquiry before proceeding to enquire or investigate into such complaint or direct any other person to make such preliminary inquiry as it deems fit for ascertaining whether there exists reasonable ground for conducting the investigation. The outcome of such preliminary enquiry, and if the complaint is being closed along with reasons for the same and all material collected during preliminary enquiry, shall be communicated to the complainant.

Provided that if any case is closed, all documents related thereto shall thereafter be treated as public. Every month, a list of all such cases shall be put on the website with reasons for closing a case. All material connected with such closed cases will be provided to anyone seeking it under Right to Information Act.

Provided further that if the complaint contains verifiable and specific information about misconduct or corruption, then that case shall not be rejected even if the complaint is anonymous.

Provided further that no complaint of allegation shall be rejected by questioning the motives or intention of the complainant.

Provided further that all hearings before Lokpal shall be video recorded and shall be available to any member of the public on payment of copying costs.

(b) The procedure for preliminary enquiry of a complaint shall be such as the Lokpal deems appropriate in the circumstances of the case and in particular, the Lokpal may, if it deems necessary to do so, call for the comments of the public servant concerned.

Provided that the preliminary enquiry should be completed and a decision taken whether to close a case or to proceed with investigations within one month of receipt of any complaint.

(ii) Where the Lokpal proposes, either directly or after making preliminary inquiry, to conduct any investigation under this Act, he.-

(a) may make such order as to the safe custody of documents relevant to the investigation, as it deems fit.

(b) at appropriate stage of investigations or in the end, it shall forward a copy of the complaint, its findings and copy of the material relied upon to the concerned public servant and the complainant,

(c) shall afford to such public servant and the complainant an opportunity to offer comments and be heard.

Provided that such hearing shall be held in public, except in such rare circumstances, to be recorded in writing, will it be held in camera.

(iii) The conduct of an investigation under this Act against a Public servant in respect of any action shall not affect such action, or any power or duty of any other public servant to take further action with respect to any matter subject to the investigation.

(iv) If, during the course of preliminary inquiry or investigation under this Act, the Lokpal is prima facie satisfied that the allegation or grievance in respect of any action is likely to be sustained either wholly or partly, he may, through an interim order, direct the public servant concerned to stay the implementation or enforcement of the decision or action complained against, or to take such mandatory or preventive action, on such terms and conditions, as he may specify in his order to prevent further harm from taking place.

(v) The Lokpal, either during the course of investigations, if it is satisfied that prosecution is likely to be initiated in that case, or at the end of the investigations at the time of initiating prosecution, shall make a list of moveable and immoveable assets of all the accused in that case and shall notify the same. No transfer of the same shall be permitted after such notification. In the event of final conviction, the court shall be empowered to recover loss determined under section 19 of this Act from this property, in addition to other measures.

(vi) If during the course of investigation or enquiry into a complaint, Lokpal feels that continuance of a public servant in that position could adversely affect the course of investigations or enquiry or that the said person is likely to impact evidence or witnesses, the Lokpal may issue appropriate orders including transfer of that public servant from that position or his suspension.

Provided that such orders shall not be passed against the Prime Minister.

(vii) In case of a grievance, the Lokpal may issue interim orders to the appropriate authority recommending grant of interim relief to the complainant if he is satisfied at any stage of preliminary inquiry on investigation that the complainant has sustained injustice or undue hardship in consequence of any decision or action of a public servant.

(viii) The Lokpal may, at any stage of inquiry or investigation under this Act, direct through an interim order, appropriate authorities to take such action as is necessary, including suspension of a government servant, pending inquiry or investigation.-

(i) to safeguard wastage or damage of public property or public revenue by the administrative acts of the public servant;

(ii) to prevent further acts of misconduct by the public servant;

(iii) to prevent the public servant from secreting the assets allegedly acquired by him by corrupt means;

(ix) Where after investigation into a complaint, the Lokpal is satisfied that the complaint involving an allegation against the public servant, other than the Ministers, Members of Parliament and judges, is substantiated and that the public servant concerned should not continue to hold the post held by him, the Lokpal shall pass orders to that effect. In case of public servant being a Minister or a Member of Parliament, Lokpal shall make such recommendation to the President, who shall decide either to accept such recommendation or reject it within a month of its receipt.

Provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the Prime Minister.

(x) If, after enquiry into a grievance and after affording reasonable opportunity of being heard to both the complainant and the public authority, the Lokpal is satisfied that such grievance is substantiated either wholly or partly, he shall,

i. Pass appropriate orders directing appropriate authorities to redress the grievance in a manner and within the time prescribed in the order, and

ii. Direct the appropriate authorities to deduct from the salary of the officials mentioned in the order, such penalty amounts as are directed by Lokpal , which shall not be less than Rs 250 per day of delay calculated from day the time limit mentioned in citizens’ charter for redressing that grievance got over, and

iii. Direct the appropriate authorities to compensate the complainant with such amounts as mentioned in the order.

Provided that any grievance shall be disposed within 15 days of its receipt.

Provided further that if it relates to life and liberty of a person or if the matter is such as to warrant immediate attention and the Lokpal is so satisfied, the same shall be disposed within 48 hours.

(xi) All records and information of Lokpal shall be public and shall be provided under Right to Information Act, even at the stage of investigation or enquiry, unless release of such information would adversely affect the process of enquiry or investigation.

Provided that no information in any case shall be withheld under Right to Information Act after the completion of enquiry or investigation.

Recovery of Loss to the Government and punishments

19. Recovery of loss to the Government: If a person is convicted of an offence under Prevention of Corruption Act, then the trial court will also quantify the loss caused to the government and apportion that amount to various convicts from whom this money must be recovered as arrears of land revenue.

19A. Punishments for offences: For offences mentioned in Chapter III of Prevention of Corruption Act, proviso to section 2(4) of this Act and section 28A of this Act, punishment shall not be less than seven years which may extend upto life imprisonment.

Provided that if the accused is any officer of the rank of Joint Secretary in the state or above or a Minister, the punishment shall not be less than ten years.

Provided further that if the offence is of the nature mentioned in proviso to section 2(4) of this Act and if the beneficiary is any corporate house, in addition to other punishments mentioned in this Act and under Prevention of Corruption Act, a fine amounting to five times the loss caused to the government shall be recovered from the accused and the recovery may be done from the assets of the company and from the personal assets of all Directors of the company, if the assets of the accused are inadequate.

Provided further that if the accused is either a member of Lokpal or Chairperson of Lokpal or any person who is in direct or indirect employment of Lokpal, the punishment shall not be less than ten years.

Whistleblower protection

20. Protection of Whistleblower: (1) A whistleblower may write to Lokpal seeking protection from threat of physical or professional victimization or if he has been subjected to such professional or physical victimization.

(2) On receiving such a complaint, Lokpal shall take following steps:

(a) Threat of professional victimization: Lokpal shall conduct appropriate enquiries and if it feels that there is a real threat to the person and the threat is on account of that person having made an allegation under this Act, then the Lokpal shall pass appropriate orders, as soon as possible but in not more than a month of receipt of such complaint, directing appropriate authorities to take such steps as directed by the Lokpal.

(b) If a person complains that he has already been victimized professionally on account of making an allegation under this Act, Lokpal shall, after conducting enquiries, if he is of the opinion that the victimization is indeed because of that person’s having made an allegation under this Act, pass appropriate orders, as soon as possible but in not more than a month, directing appropriate authorities to take such steps as directed by the Lokpal.

Provided that for clause (a) Lokpal may, but for clause (b) the Lokpal shall, also issue orders imposing penalties under CCS Conduct Rules against the officer or officials who issued threats or caused victimization.

Provided further that no such penalties shall be imposed without giving an opportunity of being heard to the affected officials.

(c) Threat of physical victimization: Lokpal shall conduct appropriate enquiries and if it feels that there is a real threat to the person and the threat is on account of that person having made an allegation under this Act or for having filed an RTI application to any public authority covered under this Act, then notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, the Lokpal shall pass appropriate orders, as soon as possible but in not more than a week, directing appropriate authorities, including police, to take such steps as directed by the Lokpal to provide adequate security to that person, to register criminal cases against those who are issuing threats and also to take all such steps necessary to mitigate circumstances leading to such threat.

Provided that if the threat is imminent, Lokpal may decide to act immediately, within a few hours to prevent physical assault on that person.

(d) If a person complains that he has already been physically assaulted on account of making an allegation under this Act and if Lokpal is satisfied after conducting enquiries that the person has been assaulted because of his having made an allegation under this Act or for filing an RTI application in any of the public authorities covered under this Act, then notwithstanding anything else contained in any other law, the Lokpal shall pass such orders, as soon as possible but in not more than 24 hours, directing the concerned authorities to take such steps as directed by the Lokpal to provide adequate security to that person, to register criminal cases and also to ensure that no further harm visits on that person.

(e) If the whistleblower has alleged an act punishable under Prevention of Corruption Act, then for cases under clause (c), Lokpal may and for cases under clause (d), the Lokpal shall, assign the allegations made by that person to a special team, put it on a fast track and complete investigations in that case in not more than a month.

(f) If the whistleblower has alleged an act punishable under any law other than the Prevention of Corruption Act, then for cases under clause (c), Lokpal may and for cases under clause (d), the Lokpal shall, direct the agency which has the powers to enforce that law to assign the allegations made by the whistleblower to a special team, put it on a fast track and complete investigations in that case in such time as directed by the Lokpal.

(g) Lokpal shall have the powers to issue directions to appropriate agencies in the cases covered under clause (f), monitor such investigations and if necessary, issue directions to that agency to do the investigations in the manner as directed by the Lokpal.

(3) If any complainant requests that his identity should be kept secret, Lokpal shall ensure the same. Lokpal shall prescribe detailed procedures on how such complainants shall be dealt with.

(4) Lokpal shall Issue orders to the Public Authorities to make necessary changes in their policies and practices to prevent recurrence of victimization.

Grievance Redressal Systems

21. Citizens’ Charters: (1) Each public authority shall be responsible for ensuring the preparation and implementation of Citizens Charter, within a reasonable time, and not exceeding one year from the coming into force of this Act.

(2) Every Citizens Charter shall enumerate the commitments of the respective public authority to the citizens, officer responsible for meeting each such commitment and the time limit with in which the commitment shall be met.

(3) Each public authority shall designate an official called Public Grievance Redressal Officer, whom a complainant should approach for any violation of the Citizens Charter.

(4) Every public authority shall review and revise its Citizens Charter at least once every year through a process of public consultation to be held in the presence of Chief Vigilance Officer in that public authority.

(5) Lokpal may direct any public authority to make such changes in their citizens’ charter as are mentioned in that order and that public authority shall make such changes within a week of receipt of such order.

(6) No grievance shall be accepted by Lokpal if 15 days have not elapsed after submission of complaint by the complainant with the Public Grievance redressal Officer of that Public Authority.

Provided that if Lokpal feels that considering the gravity or urgency of the grievance, it is necessary to do so, the Lokpal may decide to accept such grievance earlier also.

(7) During disposal of a grievance, either on request of the complainant or suo moto, the Lokpal may treat it as an allegation if there is prima facie evidence of expectation or demand of bribery.

Employees and staff and authorities in Lokpal

22. Chief Vigilance Officer: (1) There shall be a Chief Vigilance Officer in each public authority to be selected and appointed by Lokpal.

(2) He shall not be from the same public authority.

(3) He shall be a person of impeccable integrity and ability to take proactive measures against corruption.

(4) He shall be responsible for accepting complaints against any public authority and shall transfer the complaints related to other public authorities within two days of receipt.

(5) He shall be responsible for carrying out all such responsibilities as assigned to him from time to time by Lokpal including dealing with complaints in the manner as laid down by Lokpal from time to time.

Provided that the complaints which require investigations under Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 shall be transferred to the Investigative wing of Lokpal.

Provided further that the complaints, other than grievances, against officers of the level of Joint Secretary or above shall not be dealt by the Chief Vigilance Officer and shall be transferred to the Lokpal, who shall set up a committee of Chief Vigilance Officers of three other public authorities to enquire into such complaint.

(6) All the grievances shall be received and disposed by Chief Vigilance Officer on behalf of Lokpal, if the citizen fails to get satisfactory redressal from Public Grievance Officer under section 21 of this Act.

23. Staff of Lokpal

(1) There shall be such officers and employees as may be prescribed to assist the Lokpal in the discharge of their functions under this Act.

(2) The number and categories of officers and employees shall be decided by the Lokpal in consultation with the government.

(3) The categories, recruitment and conditions of service of the officers and employees referred in sub-section (1) including such special conditions or special pay as may be necessary for enabling them to act without fear in the discharge of their functions, shall be such as may be prescribed according to the recommendations of Lokpal.

Provided that no official, whose integrity is in doubt, shall be considered for being posted in Lokpal.

Provided further that all officers and employees, who work in Lokpal on deputation or otherwise shall be eligible for the same terms and conditions as prescribed under this clause.

(4) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Lokpal may for the purpose of conducting investigations under this Act utilize the services of.-

(a) any officer or investigating agency of the Central Government; or

(b) any officer or investigating agency of any other Government with the prior concurrence of that Government; or

(c) any person or any other agency.

(5) The officers and other employees referred to in sub-section (1) shall be under the administrative and disciplinary control of the Lokpal:

(6) Lokpal shall have the powers to choose its own officials. Lokpal may enlist officials on deputation from other government agencies for a fixed tenure or it may enlist officials on permanent basis from other government agencies or it may appoint people from outside on permanent basis or on a fixed tenure basis.

(7) The staff and officers shall be entitled to such pay scales and other allowances, which may be different and more than the ordinary pay scales in the Central Government, as are decided by the Lokpal from time to time, in consultation with the Prime Minister, so as to attract honest and efficient people to work in Lokpal.

24. Repeal and savings

(1) The Central Vigilance Commission Act shall stand repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, any act or thing done under the said Act shall be deemed to have been done under this Act and may be continued and completed under the corresponding provisions of this Act.

(3) All enquiries and investigations and other disciplinary proceedings pending before the Central Vigilance Commission and which have not been disposed of, shall stand transferred to and be continued by the Lokpal as if they were commenced before him under this Act.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any Act, the posts of the Secretary and other Officers and Employees of the Central Vigilance Commission are hereby abolished and they are hereby appointed as the Secretary and other officers and employees of the Lokpal. The salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of services of the said Secretary, officers and other employees shall, until they are varied, be the same as to which they were entitled to immediately before the commencement of this Act.

(5) All vigilance administration under the control of all Departments of Central Government, Ministries of the Central Government, corporations established by or under any Central Act, Government companies, societies and local authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government shall stand transferred, alongwith its personnel, assets and liabilities to Lokpal for all purposes.

(6) The personnel working in vigilance wings of the agencies mentioned in sub-section (5) shall be deemed to be on deputation to Lokpal for a period of five years from the date they are transferred to Lokpal. However, Lokpal may decide to repatriate any one of them anytime.

(7) That Department from where any personnel have been transferred to Lokpal under sub-section (5), shall cease to have any control over the administration and functions of transferred personnel.

(8) Lokpal shall rotate the personnel and create vigilance wing of each department in such a way that no personnel from the same department get posted for vigilance functions in the same department.

(9) No person shall be employed with Lokpal against whom any vigilance enquiry or any criminal case is pending at the time of being considered.

25. Investigation Wing of Lokpal

(1) There shall be an investigation wing at Lokpal.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 17 of Prevention of Corruption Act, such officers of Investigation wing, upto the level as decided by Lokpal, shall have, in relation to the investigation and arrest of persons throughout India, in connection with investigation of complaints under this Act, all the powers, duties, privileges and liabilities which members of Delhi Special Police Establishment have in connection with the investigation of offences committed therein.

(3) That part of Delhi Special Police Establishment, in so far as it relates to investigation and prosecution of offences alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, shall stand transferred, alongwith its employees, assets and liabilities to Lokpal for all purposes.

(4) That part of Delhi Special Police Establishment, which has been transferred under sub-section (3), shall form part of Investigation Wing of Lokpal.

(5) The Central Government shall cease to have any control over the transferred part and its personnel.

(6) The salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of services of the personnel transferred under sub-section (3) shall be the same as to which they were entitled to immediately before the commencement of this Act.

(7) All cases which were being dealt by that part of Delhi Special Police Establishment, which has been transferred under sub-section (3), shall stand transferred to Lokpal.

(8) After completion of investigation in any case, the investigation wing shall present the case to an appropriate bench of Lokpal, which shall decide whether to grant permission for prosecution or not.

26. Complaints against officers or employees of Lokpal

(1) Complaints against employees or officers of Lokpal shall be dealt with separately and as per provisions of this section.

(2) Such complaint could relate to an allegation of an offence punishable under Prevention of Corruption Act or a misconduct or a dishonest enquiry or investigation.

(3) As soon as such a complaint is received, the same shall be displayed on the website of Lokpal, alongwith the contents of the complaint.

(4) Investigations into each such complaint shall be completed within a month of its receipt.

(5) In addition to examining the allegations against the said official, the allegations shall especially be examined against sections 107, 166, 167, 177, 182, 191, 192, 196, 199, 200, 201, 202, 204, 217, 218, 219, 463, 464, 468, 469, 470, 471, 474 of Indian Penal Code.

(6) If, during the course of investigations, the Lokpal feels that the charges are likely to be sustained, the Lokpal shall divest such officer of all his responsibilities and powers and shall place him under suspension.

(7) If after completion of enquiry or investigations, Lokpal decides to prosecute that person under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 or holds him guilty of any misconduct or of conducting dishonest enquiry or investigations, then that person shall not work with Lokpal anymore. Lokpal shall either dismiss that person from the job, if that person is in the employment of Lokpal, or shall repatriate him, if he is on deputation.

Provided that no order under this clause shall be passed without giving reasonable opportunity of being heard to the accused person.

Provided further that order under this clause shall be passed within 15 days of completion of investigations.

(8) There shall be a separate wing in Lokpal to deal with complaints against officers or staff of Lokpal.

(9) Lokpal shall take all steps to ensure that all enquiries and investigations on complaints against its own staff and officials are conducted in most transparent and honest manner.

27. Protection

(1) No suit, prosecution, or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Chairperson or members or against any officer, employee, agency or person referred to in Section 14(4) in respect of anything which is in good faith done while acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official duties under this Act.

(2) No proceedings of the Lokpal shall be held to be bad for want of form and except on the ground of jurisdiction, no proceedings or decision of the Lokpal shall be liable to be challenged, reviewed, quashed or called in question in any court of ordinary Civil Jurisdiction.

Miscellaneous

28. Public Servants to submit property statements-

(1) Every public servant, other than those mentioned in Section 2(11)(a) to (c), shall within three months after the commencement of this Act and thereafter before the 30th June of every year submit to the head of that public authority, in the form prescribed by Lokpal, a statement of his assets and liabilities and those of the members of his family. Public servants mentioned in sections 2(11)(a) to (c) shall submit their returns in a format prescribed by the Lokpal to the Lokpal with the aforesaid time lines.

(2) The Head of each public authority shall ensure that all such statements are put on the website by 31st August of that year.

(3) If no such statement is received by the Head of that public authority from any such public servant within the time specified in sub-section (1), the Head of that public authority shall direct the concerned public servant to do so immediately. If within next one month, the public servant concerned does not submit such statement, the Head shall stop the salary and allowances of that public servant till he submits such statement.

Explanation- In this section “family of a public servant” means the spouse and such children and parents of the public servant as are dependent on him.

(4) The Lokpal may initiate prosecution against such public servant under Section 176 IPC.

28A. Properties deemed to have been obtained through corrupt means: (1) If any property, moveable or immoveable, is subsequently found to be owned by the public servant or any of his family members, which had not been declared under this section by that public servant and which was acquired before filing of last return under this section, the same shall be deemed to have been obtained through corrupt means.

(2) If any property, moveable or immoveable, is subsequently found to be in possession of the public servant or any of his family members, which had not been declared under this section by that public servant, the same shall be deemed to be owned by that public servant and the same shall be deemed to have been acquired through corrupt means by that public servant, the onus of proving otherwise shall be on the public servant.

(3) The public servant shall be given an opportunity to explain, within 15 days,

(a) in the case of properties under sub-section (1) of this section, whether he had disclosed that property in any of the earlier years.

(b) in the case of properties under sub-section (2) of this section, to explain why these properties should not be deemed to be owned by the public servant.

(4) If public servant fails to provide satisfactory reply under sub-section (3) of this section with respect to some properties, Lokpal shall immediately confiscate all such properties.

(5) Transfer of those properties for which notices are issued under sub-section (3) of this section, shall be deemed to be null and void after the date of issue of such notices.

(6) Lokpal shall intimate such information to the Income Tax Department for appropriate action.

(7) Appeal against the orders of Lokpal shall lie in High Court of appropriate jurisdiction, which shall decide the matter within two months of filing of the appeal.

Provided that no appeal shall be entertained after expiry of 30 days from the date of order of Lokpal under sub-section (4).

(8) All properties confiscated under this section shall be auctioned to highest bidder. Half of the proceeds from the same shall be deposited by the Lokpal in Consolidated Fund of India. The balance amount could be used by Lokpal for its own administration.

Provided that if an appeal has been filed in any case, the auction shall not take place till the disposal of appeal.

29. Power to delegate and assign functions

(1) Lokpal shall be competent to delegate its powers and assign functions to the officials working in Lokpal.

(2) All functions carried out and powers exercised by such officials shall be deemed to have been so done by the Lokpal.

Provided that the following functions shall be performed by the benches and cannot be delegated:

(i) Granting permission to initiate prosecution in any case.

(ii) Order for dismissal of any government servant under CCS Conduct Rules.

(iii) Passing orders under section 10 on complaints against officials and staff of Lokpal.

(iv) Pass orders in cases of complaints, other than grievances, against officers of the level of Joint Secretary and above.

30. Time limits

(1) Preliminary enquiry under sub-section (1) of section 9 of this Act should be completed within a month of receipt of complaint.

Provided that the enquiry officer shall be liable for an explanation if the enquiry is not completed within this time limit.

(2) Investigation into any allegation shall be completed within six months, and in any case, not more than one year, from the date of receipt of complaint.

(3) Trial in any case filed by Lokpal should be completed within one year. Adjournments should be granted in rarest circumstances.

31. Penalty for false complaint

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, if someone makes any false or frivolous complaint under this Act, Lokpal may impose such fines on that complainant as it deems fit.

Provided that no fine can be imposed without giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

(2) Such fines shall be recoverable as dues under Land Revenue Act.

(3) A complaint or allegation once made under this Act shall not be allowed to be withdrawn.

31A. Preventive measures: (1) Lokpal shall, at regular intervals, either study itself or cause to be studied the functioning of all public authorities falling within its jurisdiction and in consultation with respective public authority, issue such directions as it deems fit to prevent incidence of corruption in future.

(2) Lokpal shall also be responsible for creating awareness about this Act and involving general public in curbing corruption and maladministration.

31B. Reward Scheme: (1) Lokpal shall encourage complainants from within and outside the government to report and fight against corruption by publicly recognizing such persons.

(2) Lokpal shall also prepare an appropriate scheme to give financial award to such complainants.

Provided that the total value of such reward shall not exceed 10% of the value of property confiscated or loss prevented.

32. Power to make Rules

(1) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.

Provided that such rules shall be made only in consultation and with the approval of Lokpal.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, such rules may provide for

(i) the allowance and pensions payable to and other conditions of service of the Chairperson and members of Lokpal;

(ii) the powers of a Civil Court which may be exercised by the Lokpal under clause (h) of sub-section (2) of section 11;

(iii) the salary, allowances, recruitment and other conditions of service of the staff and employees of the Lokpal;

(iv) any other matter for which rules have to be made are necessary under this Act.

(3) Any rule made under this Act may be made with retrospective effect and when such a rule is made the reasons for making the rule shall be specified in a Statement laid before both Houses of the Parliament.

33. Removal of difficulties Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the President, in consultation with Lokpal or on request of Lokpal may, by order, make such provision

(i) for bringing the provisions of this Act into effective operation;

(ii) for continuing the enquiries and investigations pending before the Central Vigilance Commission by the Lokpal.

34. Power to make regulations

Lokpal shall have power to make its own regulations for the smooth functioning of the institution and to effectively implement various provisions of this Act.

35. This Act shall override the provisions of all other laws.

So, people its time to have come out in the support of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, who is on a indefinite hunger strike/Amaran Ansan at Zanter Manter demanding a comprehensive anti-corruption Lokpal bill.

Rupee Symbol - Delhi High Court Refused To Entertain Writ Petition Against Rupee Symbol Selection Process

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:08:19 PDT

UPDATE: Delhi HC Allows RTI Activist To File PIL Against “Rupee Symbol Selection Process”

Delhi High Court refused to entertain Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singh petition challenging selection process of New Indian Rupee Symbol selection process .

RTI activist and one of the participants Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singh who had participated in national level " New Indian Rupee Symbol" design competition had submitted a writ petition in the Delhi High Court, against government of India - Ministry of Finance Department of Economic affairs notification dated 26th August, 2010 [Link].

As his and nine other RTI activists RTI's exposed the violation of guidelines and biased selection process in New Rupee Symbol design competition [link].In past some National daily newspapers had also reported in this matter too [Link1] [Link 2].

Hindustan Time had also reported that ‘Rs' symbol selection process challenged in High Court. According to article Rakesh Kumar claims the selection process was in utter violation of the prescribed finance ministry guidelines of ‘public competition’.

He alleged that winner Uday Kumar had submitted four designs against the maximum two allowed,and the chosen selection is just an imitation of the symbols for the Yen and the Euro. “Participants were told the symbol should be in the Indian national language script”.Source

Judgment Source : Delhi High Court

Writ Petition Against Indian Rupee Symbol Design Selection Process Filed In Delhi High Court

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:12:47 PST

New Delhi - RTI activist and one of the participants Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singh who had participated in national level " New Indian Rupee Symbol" design competition has submitted a writ petition in the Delhi High Court, against government of India - Ministry of Finance Department of Economic affairs notification dated 26th August, 2010 [Link].

As his and nine other RTI activists RTI's exposed the violation of guidelines and biased selection process in New Rupee Symbol design competition [link]. Even some National daily newspapers had also reported in this matter too [Link1] [Link 2].

Earlier, his PIL writ petition against Indian Rupee symbol design selection process was dismissed on territorial jurisdiction ground in Allahabad High Court Lucknow bench back in September, 2010 [Link].

Court hearing in this case is expected in this week only.

PIL Writ Petition Against Indian Rupee Symbol Design Selection Process Dismissed On Territorial Jurisdiction Ground

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:02:48 PDT

PIL Writ Petition Against Indian Rupee Symbol Design Selection Process Dismissed On Territorial Jurisdiction Ground

Lucknow : One of the Indian rupee symbol design competition participant Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singh had submitted a public interest litigation (PIL ) writ petition in the High Court, the first of its kind last month in Allahabad High Court against cabinet July 15th decision on Indian rupee new symbol design.

As his and nine other RTI activists` RTI's which were filed across India during the last one year,had exposed the violation of guidelines and biased selection process in Rupee Symbol design competition.

On September 16th Hon'ble Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench had heard on his PIL writ petition and later on rejected on territorial jurisdiction ground.

Down below is Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench 16th September, 2010 judgment on Indian Rupee Symbol Design Selection Process

Court No. - 1

Writ Petition No. 9176 (M/B) of 2010 (PIL)

Rakesh Kumar Singh

Vs.

Union of India and others

Hon'ble Pradeep Kant,J.Hon'ble Ritu Raj Awasthi,J.

Power filed by Sri Pratyush Tripathi, on behalf of respondents, is taken on record.

A preliminary objection has been raised by Sri Pratyush Tripathi, learned counsel for Union of India about the maintainability of the writ petition, both in the form of Public Interest Litigation or in individual capacity.

Learned counsel for Union of India says that the issue is not justiciable and the petitioner, himself being a participant, cannot file writ petition in the form of Public Interest Litigation. He also can not claim any relief individually, as no rights of his either fundamental or statutory can be said to have been violated.

He further says that the cause of action or part thereof has not accrued within the territorial jurisdiction of this Court sitting at Lucknow and merely because the petitioner resides at Lucknow, the writ petition can not be filed at Lucknow.

Sri R.S. Tripathi, learned counsel for the petitioner, however, disputes the aforesaid position saying that the petitioner may be an applicant in the matter but since the Jury has not followed the guidelines as prescribed therein for choosing the symbol, therefore, the writ petition is maintainable.

Sri Tripathi, however, could not satisfy, as to how the writ petition is maintainable at Lucknow.

In view of the aforesaid circumstances, we are of the view that this Court sitting at Lucknow has no jurisdiction to entertain this petition in the form of Public Interest Litigation merely because the petitioner resides at Lucknow.

We, therefore, refrain ourselves, from adverting on other issues.Accordingly the writ petition is dismissed, for want of territorial jurisdiction. Judgment PDF Here

RTI Activist Files PIL In High Court Against Indian Rupee Symbol Design Selection Process

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:33:45 PDT

Lucknow : RTI activist Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singh has submitted a public interest litigation (PIL ) writ petition in the High Court, the first of its kind last week in Allahabad High Court against cabinet July 15th decision on Indian rupee new symbol design.

As his and nine other RTI activists` RTI's which were filed across India during the last one year, exposed the violation of guidelines and biased selection process in Rupee Symbol design competition.

On September 16th Hon'ble Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench will hear on his writ petition in court no 1.

New Rupee Symbol Design Competition and It's Devastating Effect On Homegrown Design Talent

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:54:05 PDT

New Rupee Symbol Design Competition and It's Devastating Effect On Homegrown
Design Talent

New Delhi: The Indian media had been buzzing by the news of the “New rupee symbol” for quite some time. The news channels had been running airing the news at prime time and raking in the desired TRP.

Now one particular question that must ruffle through the minds of any responsible Indian citizen.

The question being that has this "New Rupee Symbol Design" competition done anything to motivate the young design talent that is present in India?

And those who know the real story about how whole process for the selection was handled the would definitely have “No” for an answer.

The new rupee symbol competition has exposed the unsightly face of the system that we live in. This had been a disgraceful example of baloney and disorganization on the part of the jury, a certain number of members of which did not even care to be present during the entire process of selection. It would be one shocking piece of information for anyone to learn that all seven jury members had never met during the whole process of selection. This action is a clear disrespect to something that holds national dignity and pride.

Adding to the confusion, the guidelines were issued even without knowing how it will impact the final design. Guidelines were issued only in English, a language that is foreign to most of us even today and it won’t be wrong to consider it as the idiom for the elite’s only.

So at the end of the day it is nothing more than a comical essay of a muddled execution of a noble plan and its hilarious in a way when one learns that the administration was calling it a competition for "Aam Adami/Common Man".

There is no way that the publishing of guidelines in English can be justified when only 23 percent of India knows the language properly.

The discrepancies on the part of the competition organizers does not end here .There is more to this story that would leave you nonplussed about the reluctance of the entire system.

The Finance Ministry had short listed a total of 3331 Rupee sign design entries out of an unknown number of entries they had received. It was a random procedure.

Being professional designers we know better than anybody else, the degree of concentration and the hard work that is required to come up with a unique idea. Here the issue was even more demanding as it was something which would represent the whole nation.

So it goes without much hard mathematics that even if every candidate had spent only 72 design hours on one new rupee sign respectively, the total duration amounts to a mammoth of 9991 days. This ,in short means that approximately 30 design years were spend to come up with 3331 designs for new Indian rupee symbol design.

And the jury had spent only 17 hours which comes to approximately 18 seconds on each entry reluctant to looking at the concept and brief.

The humongous amount of effort that was put in by the designers was reluctantly lampooned by the jury at the end of the day. They had disgraced on the face of Indian design talent by not even looking at the design brief that was sent with each design.

We don't have any issues with the winner in the first place. But the way this dignified and sensitive affair was turned into a subject of folly by the system must be beyond the tolerance of any rational mind. The same system which was responsible for its proper execution had very immaturely made a mess out of the entire competition. The whole process has exposed the truth about how keen our babus are when it comes to design issues.

The New rupee symbol competition had completely denuded the system to its very self without any false glitter about it. What can we conclude about a system the jury members of which had never met during the selection stages of such an important competition.

Adding to the ignominy , confusing guidelines were issued without even caring about how it will impact the final design. This is just how a system should not work. This had been exemplary in a stern and a negative manner for any organization that intends to work for the benefit of a society.

As stated earlier the Guidelines had been issued for the convenience of the urban educated who are conversant with the language, however the administration was calling it a competition for the "Aam Adami/Common Man”.

How could the Indian government expect that after subjecting such a prestigious competition to a mess of this sort, the budding Indian designers will be willing to participate in similar competition organized by the government in future like I-Mark?

So what was the message that the government did convey to the " Aam Adami/Common Man" at the end of the day ?

After looking at all of this the parents and the relatives are pretty likely not to allow their sons or daughters to become a design professional and certainly not in India where talent is nipped in the bud. The system in India has become synonymous to political folly in the end of everything.

This is a country was media considers truth seekers as illogical and calls 3330 contestants as looser, how worse could things get.

Our some media houses had often been more interested in making money than being the medium of news that must reach the masses and make them aware of the rights and the wrongs. This is a country where a particular sportsperson’s wedding or a celebrity affair is a headline.

But when it comes to something as relevant as a mistreated affair pertaining to national glory, things are never on the pages or aired on television. Things had been as amoral as the publishing of False designs that were reported only to get good readership and TRP. with out even investigating if its real .

The social faculties that are supposed to protect the well being of the country have turned themselves into the most dreaded threat for our nation`s progress and that is what the “Indian currency symbol “ contest have proven.

Our country has some serious accumulation of dark clouds in her otherwise blue sky if the same scenario persists.

We happen to cast our vote so that those in power can create a better life for the rest of us but that is hardly the case in the end. We appointed the present government in good faith for we are the "Aam Admi" of this Nation who goes to work everyday and struggles for making a living for his family and it is not possible for us to do what the government is supposed to do in a democratic Republic country as that of India.

But at the end of the day our expectations are crushed and abandoned.

However amidst such darkness we can only thrive on hope, we still believe that the government of India will take appropriate actions against all the wrongs committed and set an example for the coming generation and governments.

It is not that changes had not happened before. The national flag had been subjected to change thrice but it was a proper process controlled by an able system. We hope things become the way they were in the past and not the way they are now.

We can only hope to be that a healthy atmosphere would happen where creativity and imaginative brains of India would be valued as deserved.

Those who want to come back here would be able to trust a sustainable system which could help them grow instead of demoralizing or ignoring them.

Indian Rupee Symbol Competition Hit By Injustice

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:08:41 PDT

Indian Rupee Symbol Competition Hit By Injustice

New Delhi : If you are somebody who counts on your senses and consider yourself to be a responsible citizen of the largest democracy of the world, then after reading about the fate of The New Indian Rupee Symbol, you would realize that our society has been reduced to a mere governmental folly and if things don’t change for the better we would only get worse with time.

The selection for the prestigious Indian Rupee symbol has been made almost into the subject of mockery by the system that was responsible for its proper execution.

The RTI has exposed the system has visibly violated the guidelines and procedure that were meant for the selection of the New symbol for the Indian Rupee characterized by utter mismanagement and reluctance.

According to RTI documents a non eligible candidate (submitted four designs) Mr. D Udaya Kumar was short listed as one of the top five finalists and later on declared as the winner.

This is a clear fact as he had submitted four design entries that violate the restriction of the maximum of two design entries that could be sending.

The concept of design or brief was not put in front of the jury along with Indian rupee symbol design. RTI - Q. 7

Why did Finance Ministry put the guidelines in the first place when they would not follow it themselves or probably they were created only to be broken?

This clearly showcases the biased attitude towards rest of the 2644 contestants who had been shortlisted as eligible contestants in the Indian Rupee Symbol Design Competition out of unknown number of received entries.

There were no allotments of marks or gradation to the 2644 candidates design entries in the process of short listing of the final five designs. RTI - Q. 16 D

The most appalling part of the whole thing is that the jury had spent approximately 20 seconds to judge each entry and analyze it.

To make things even worse three of the esteemed jury members were absent in the two days long meeting dated 29th and 30th September, 2009. RTI Q. 3

On the final day of presentation of top five finalists one jury member from the ministry of culture was not present. It is also known that she had been irresponsible skipped two, meetings previously. RTI Q. 4

The RTI discloses that the 7 jury members who were supposed to give a view in unison regarding the matter were never present together throughout the entire procedure.

A mismanagement paradigm can seldom be worse than the finance ministry losing count on the number of designs it received for the contest because there are no records for the same. RTI Q. 5

If all these were not enough then the final blunder that the ministry did was to advertise the advertisement only in English, a language with which many people are not comfortable with. RTI Q. 7

This article is an Endeavour that goes beyond any individual interest or issue and reflects the harassment that our nation might be subjected to in the near future if things don’t improve immediately.

Non-eligible Candidate Won Indian Rupee Symbol Design Competition

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:21:32 PST

Non-eligible Candidate Won Indian Rupee Symbol Design Competition

New Delhi : Indian Rupee symbol competition is won by non-eligible candidate. The sign, designed by an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) postgraduate D Udaya Kumar, was selected from among five shortlisted symbols before the cabinet, information and broadcasting minister Ambika Soni said after the cabinet meeting.

But RTI had already exposed that he is Non-eligible candidate for Indian Rupee Symbol Design Competition as he had violated the Indian Rupee Symbol Design competition guidelines .

According to guidelines one candidate could send maximum two design entries but he had submitted a total of four designs.

Second violation of guideline is the symbol itself, as it's not applicable to standard keyboard or Unicode enable.

Violations are not stopping here according to information and broadcasting minister Ambika Soni "The new rupee symbol partially resembles the Devanagri ‘Ra’ and Roman capital ‘R’ without the stem coupled with two parallel lines – in line with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s vision for a symbol which reflects and captures Indian ethos and culture."

But using roman script/English alphabet in designing the New Indian rupee symbol is also a violation of guideline according to the guideline "The symbol had to be in the Indian National Language Script".

But according to National language Script English is not included in that list till this date.

All the above facts clearly show that his candidacy for the Indian rupee symbol competition has violated the guidelines which can be found here

Why did Finance Ministry put the guidelines in the first place when they would not follow it themselves or probably they were created only to be broken? This clearly showcases the biased attitude towards rest of the contestants who had participated in the Indian Rupee Symbol Design Competition.

Other will say "It's Only Happen In India" but this time we will not let this happen.

Save Indian Rupee Symbol Team

"Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained." - Gandhi

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Indian Rupee Symbol Design : Non-eligible Candidate In Top Five List

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:26:42 PDT

Indian Rupee Symbol Design Competition : Position Secured By Non-eligible Candidate In Top Five List

A non-eligible candidate IITian Udayakumar Dharmalingam was unfairly short listed as one of the top five finalists in the contest for the selection of the Indian Rupee Symbol.

New Delhi : According to RTI filed by the RTI activists around the country some really shocking facts have come to the forefront which are adequate to explain how transparent the whole selection of top five finalist for the "New Indian Rupee Sign" mammoth process was originally.

One of the top finalists Udayakumar Dharmalingam had submitted 4 symbol designs as his entries but according to Indian Rupee Symbol Design, competition guidelines strictly restricts his design entries at the time of screening.

This is because the number of entries by each entrant could have been at most 2. But his entries did clear the screen with ease and on top of that also got in top five finalists.

According to Mr. Rakesh “He had been informed by FM, CPIO on 8th February, 2010 that none of the top five finalists had submitted not more than two designs as their entries.

However, on 23rd February, 2010 taking a complete u-turn the CPIO informed me in written that answer to the question “Did more than two design entries were submitted by top five finalists? ” is Yes instead of the “No.” they gave for an answer previously.

Hence it means that those who submitted more than two design entries instead of being disqualified of their bid for the competition, their entries were not only short listed as a valid entry but one of them were also short listed in top five finalists too.

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This under all circumstances whatsoever is a violation of guidelines issued by the Finance Ministry. According to the guidelines the contender can send only two design entries and no more than that.

According to Mr. Rakesh reason behind this U-turn could be Mr. Bharat (1st February, 2010) and Mr. Anil Khatri (9th February, 2010) RTI's as they had also asked the same question in their RTI as well. Mr. Anil Khatri and Mr. Bharat had filed the same RTI and in response to their question number 17 where they had asked:

Did top 5 finalists design entries follow all “Symbol for Indian Rupee” guidelines?

B) A participant can send a maximum of two entries.

Mr. Anil Khatri said "CPIO had informed us YES one participant had submitted more than 2 design entries.

However, The first received two entries were only considered.

When we asked please provide us the date wise receiving of design entries and name of the officers who did the screening of the design applications we were told that the “Finance Ministry doesn’t have any such records”.

The above is an evident lame excuse that no one would believe.

Even if that is the case why would have they created the guidelines in the very first place?

Death Nail to the coffin was pegged in the form of confession from the very participant that was published as a Deccan chronicle article .

Something that clearly told that he had submitted more than two designs and submitted them to the finance ministry even with out reading the guidelines carefully.

Non-eligible Candidate In "Indian Rupee Symbol" Design Competition

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RTI Activists Exposed Violation of Guidelines in “Indian Rupee Symbol” Design Competition

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:20:18 PDT

RTI Activists Exposed Violation of Guidelines in “Indian Rupee Symbol” Design Competition

RTI Activist exposed : Mismanagement and violation of guidelines in “Indian Rupee Symbol” design competition.

According to RTI Documents :

Non-eligible [Proof] candidate [son of DMK party leader] declared as winner..
One of the finalist Nondita Correa father Charles Correa sent recommendation letter to Prime Minister Office prior to competition.
Design concept or brief was not put in front of jury along with Indian Rupee symbol design. RTI - Q. 7
No marks or grades were allotted to selected (2644) candidates design entries, in the process of shortlisting top five finalist design entries.RTI - Q. 16 D
Jury had spends less than 20 seconds on each design entries to analyze it . Hindustan Times
Three jury member were absent in two days long meeting dated 29th Sept. and 30th Sept. 2009.RTI Q. 3
One jury member from Ministry of Culture was absent on the day of final presentation. RTI Q. 4
All seven jury member had never meet in this whole selection process in any given time.
No records are available with Finance Ministry which could indicated, how many total design entries Finance Ministry had received ?RTI Q. 5
Advertisement was only published in English language which only 23% population of this country understand. RTI Q. 7

Hindustan Times Hindi- Lucknow 18 March, 2010

Hindustan Times Hindi- Lucknow 19 March, 2010

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Indian Rupee Symbol Scam Exposed By RTI Activists

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:18:41 PDT

Indian Rupee Symbol Scam Exposed By RTI Activists

RTI Activist exposed Indian Rupee Symbol Scam : Mismanagement and violation of guidelines at every step in “Indian Rupee Symbol” design competition.

According to RTI Documents :

Non-eligible [Proof] candidate [son of DMK party leader] declared as winner.
One of the finalist Nondita Correa father Charles Correa sent recommendation letter to Prime Minister Office prior to competition.
Design concept or brief was not put in front of jury along with Indian Rupee symbol design. RTI - Q. 7
No marks or grades were allotted to selected (2644) candidates design entries, in the process of shortlisting top five finalist design entries.RTI - Q. 16 D
Jury had spends less than 20 seconds on each design entries to analyze it . Hindustan Times
Three jury member were absent in two days long meeting dated 29th Sept. and 30th Sept. 2009.RTI Q. 3
One jury member from Ministry of Culture was absent on the day of final presentation. RTI Q. 4
All seven jury member had never meet in this whole selection process in any given time.
No records are available with Finance Ministry which could indicated, how many total design entries Finance Ministry had received ?RTI Q. 5
Advertisement was only published in English language. RTI Q. 7

Hindustan Times Hindi- Lucknow 18 March, 2010

Hindustan Times Hindi- Lucknow 19 March, 2010

© Hindustan Daily - Lucknow

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noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:33:25 PDT

Down below are the RTI's filled by RTI activist across the country regarding Indian Rupee Symbol Design Competition.

Anil Khatri Indian rupee symbol design RTI - 1

Anil Khatri Indian rupee symbol design RTI - 2

Anil Khatri Indian rupee symbol design RTI - 3

Anil Khatri Indian rupee symbol design RTI - 4

Answer received from CPIO, Finance Ministry - Here

Indian rupee symbol design RTI 2nd appeal - Here

Answer received against Indian rupee symbol design RTI 2nd appeal , Finance Ministry - Here

New Ground breaking information received regarding absent Jury members Here
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Anil Kowshik Indian rupee symbol design RTI

Answer received from CPIO, Finance Ministry - Here CPIO had completely taken U-turn while answering Anil Kowshik RTI.
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Bharat Bhushan Dhingra from New Delhi, India had filled the same RTI's as Mr. Anil Khatri did. He had also received the same answer from CPIO, Finance Ministry. Here

Note More uploads coming soon....

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Rakesh K Singh Indian Rupee Symbol Design - RTI 1 with CPIO answer Here

Rakesh K Singh Indian Rupee Symbol Design - RTI 1 - 2nd appeal with CPIO answer Here
Rakesh K Singh Indian Rupee Symbol Design - RTI 2 with CPIO answerHere

Rakesh K Singh Indian Rupee Symbol Design - RTI 3 with CPIO answer Here

Rakesh K Singh Indian Rupee Symbol Design - RTI 3 - 2nd appeal with CPIO answer Here

Rakesh K Singh Indian Rupee Symbol Design - RTI 4 with CPIO answer Here

Rakesh K Singh Indian Rupee Symbol Design - RTI 4-2nd appeal with CPIO answer Here

Rakesh K Singh Indian Rupee Symbol Design - RTI 5 with CPIO answer Here

Rakesh K Singh Indian Rupee Symbol Design - RTI 6 with CPIO answer Here
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Other Documents :

Constitution of a jury to evaluate for Symbol for the Indian Rupee Here

Jury member meeting notice Here

Indian Rupee Symbol Top Five Finalist Shortlisting Inform Letters Here

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List Of RTI Activists : New Indian Rupee Symbol Design Competition

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:29:35 PDT

Down below is a list of RTI activists, Who had Filled RTI's to access information regarding new Indian rupee symbol design competition:

Anil Khatri - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Anil Buddhasen Patel - Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, India
Anil Kowshik - Goa, India
Bharat Bhushan Dhingra - New Delhi, India
Rakesh Kumar Singh - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Pakistan Insulated Whole Nation By Hoisting Indian Flag Upside Down

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:07:20 PDT

Pakistan Insulated Whole Nation By Hoisting Indian Flag Upside Down

While Indian government it's self not respecting Indian National symbol then, how could government expect that rest of the world will give respect to our National symbols.

During Home Minister P Chidambaram's meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Rehman Malik in Islamabad on Saturday, the Indian tricolour was displayed upside down, which created a flutter at the meeting.

Mr. Chidambaram spotted the error and brought it to the notice of Malik, who regretted the incident and asked it to be corrected.

"I detected the mistake and he (Malik) corrected the mistake. I told Malik about it and he was extremely regretful of that," Chidambaram told reporters.

Mr. Minister said "I think it's a minor mistake and I don't think we should make much of it. The flag was put right...," he said.

We like to remind Mr. Chidambaram that back in 2005 also Indian flag on Musharraf's plane was also upside down.

Reacting to the diplomatic faux paus by Pakistani hosts, BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar told reporters that it could have been "avoided" if the officials were more "serious" and "alert".

We like to tell Mr. Prakash Javadekar that "problem with Indian government is they take these kind of national interest and pride issues as granted.

Act like these not only insulting every citizen of this country but also our forefathers who had laid down their lives for us, so that we can hosting Indian flag with pride.

And Home Minister of the this country call it a minor mistake !!

"An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it." - Gandhi

Indian Rupee Symbol Guidelines

noreply@blogger.com (Save Indian Rupee Symbol) — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:22:28 PDT

Indian Rupee Symbol Guidelines

Guidelines for preparing entries:

The symbol should represent the historical & cultural ethos of the country as widely accepted across the country.
The symbol should be applicable to standard keyboard.
The symbol has to be in the Indian National Language Script or a visual representation.
A participant can send a maximum of two entries.