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Committees & Quasi Judiciary
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Committee ?
A group of persons appointed to perform a specified service or function
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Committees in Legislature
• Public accounts Committee
• Estimates Committee
• Public Undertakings Committee
• Committee on Petitions
• Committee on Govt assurances
• Committee on Subordinate Legislation
• Committee on Privileges & Ethics
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Committees in Legislature….
• Committee on the welfare of SCs/STs
• Committee on the welfare of women, children and physically handicapped
• Committee on the welfare of OBCs
• Committee on Environment
• Committee on Official Language
• Committee on Local Fund accounts
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Standing Committees in Local Self Governments
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Standing Committees in Grama Panchayat
• Finance• Welfare• Development• Health and Education
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Standing Committees in Municipalities
1. Finance
2. Development
3. Welfare
4. Town Planning
5. Health & education
6. Tax Appeal
7. Works
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Quasi Judiciary ?
An Individual or Organization which has powers resembling those of a court of
law or Judge, able to remedy a situation or impose a legal penalty on a
person or organization
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Lokayukta
Constituted as per
kerala Lokayukta Act,1999
(8 of 1999)
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Functions and Powers of Lokayukta
• Any person can make a complaint to Lokayukta
• Lokayukta may enquire into any allegation against any public servant
• Powers as per Criminal Procedure Code 1973[Act 2 of 1974] and Code of Civil Procedure 1908[Act 5 of 1908]
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Powers of Lokayukta…
• Lokayukta can send report the concerned authority regarding the inaction or maladministration
• Concerned authority shall file action taken report within one month, to redress the grievance and injustice
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Public servants to vacate office if declared by the
Lokayukta[Section 14]
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Public servants other than Govt servants to submit property statement before 30th June
[Section 22]
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Address of Lokayuktha
The Kerala Lokayukta
Legislature Complex
Vikasbhavan PO ,Tvpm 33
Ph.0471 2300549
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Human Rights Commission
[Protection of Human Rights Act,1993]
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What are Human Rights ?
Rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the
international covenants and enforceable by Courts in India
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Functions of H Rs Commission
Enquire suo motu or on the complaint by the victim or any other person on behalf of the victim, in to
• Violation of HRs• Negligence in prevention of violation • Intervene in any proceedings• Visit any Jail, Hospital or other institution• Review safeguards• Spread literacy, Encourage N G Os etc
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Powers of HRs commission
• Power of Civil Court
• Power as per Cr P C
Recommend for action accordingly;
Concerned authority has to file action taken report within one month
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Address of H Rs Commission
Kerala State Human Rights Commission
M P Appan road
Vazhuthacaud,Tvpm 14,Ph.0471 2337263
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Consumer Protection Act 1986[Act 68 of 1986]
To establish forums
for redressing the
grievance of consumers
in respect of defects in goods or deficiency of service
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CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL FORUMS
• Dist. Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum – up to Rs. 20 lacs
• State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission - up toRs.1 Crore
• National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission - above Rs 1 crore
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• To file complaint there is limitation of two years
• Delay shall be condoned on sufficient grounds
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Penalty
• Forums can impose penalty of imprisonment up to three years
• And also fine up to Rs. 10000
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• Forums can also order to attach the property of the opposite party who is not obeying the orders
• Revenue Recovery can also be initiated
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Ombudsman for L S Gs
Constituted under section 271 J of the Kerala Panchayathiraj Act
1994(Act 13 of 1994)
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Functions of the Ombudsman
Conducting investigation and or enquiry in respect of any corruption or
maladministration or irregularities in Local Self Government Institutions
including its officers and elected members
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Commission of Enquiries Act 1952[central Act 60 of 1952]
• The appropriate Govt may appoint a Commission if it is of the opinion that it is necessary, to enquire into any definite matter of public importance
• The Govt shall appoint a Commission if a resolution is passed by the Legislature
• The commission shall be deemed to be a civil court