Source: India Today
West Bengal Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2018, to keep the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee out of purview has been passed in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Thursday.
Section 9(a) of the The West Bengal Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2018 mentions that “notwithstanding anything contained in any of the provisions of this Act shall not investigate into any matter involved in or arising from or connected with any allegation of corruption against the chief minister relating to public order.”
The Bill also stipulates that if any action has to be taken against a public servant, the state government’s permission has to be taken.
Section 9 (b) of the Bill mentions that “notwithstanding anything contained in any of the provisions of this Act shall not investigate into any matter any of the complaint against a public servant without prior approval of the state government.”