Bhopal, September 14 (Pervez Bari): The Delhi-based Institute of Objective
Studies, (IOS), has formed a panel of five eminent jurists to study the
provisions of different Lokpal bills, including the Jan Lokpal Bill, and
suggest improvements, especially from the perspective of minorities and
other weaker groups. The decision was taken at a meeting of 15 jurists on
Sunday.
According to a Press release the five-member committee includes:
Justice A M Ahmadi, ex-Chief Justice of India, Chairman; Adv. Mushtaq Ahmad,
Convenor; Mr. Y. H. Muchhala, Advocate Bombay High Court; Mr. S. M. Kazmi,
ex-Chairman, UP Minority Commission and Prof. Faizan Mustafa, Vice
Chancellor, National Law University, Orissa, all members.
Dr. Abusaleh Shariff, economist and member-secretary of Sachar
Committee, has been assigned to provide “socio-economic” inputs to the
committee. Dr. Shariff also happens to have a law degree, though he does
not practices law.
IOS Chairman Dr. Mohammad Manzoor Alam speaking on the occasion
reportedly said that a fuller view of things should be presented to the
Standing Committee of Parliament to have a realistic piece of legislation on
anti-corruption mechanism. Hence, the IOS move to have the bills re-examined
by another panel of jurists. (pervezbari@eth.net)