Committees & Quasi Judiciary

Committee ?

A group of persons appointed to perform a specified service or function

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

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

Standing Committees in Local Self Governments

Standing Committees in Grama Panchayat

• Finance• Welfare• Development• Health and Education

Standing Committees in Municipalities

1. Finance

2. Development

3. Welfare

4. Town Planning

5. Health & education

6. Tax Appeal

7. Works

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

Lokayukta

Constituted as per

kerala Lokayukta Act,1999

(8 of 1999)

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]

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

Public servants to vacate office if declared by the

Lokayukta[Section 14]

Public servants other than Govt servants to submit property statement before 30th June

[Section 22]

Address of Lokayuktha

The Kerala Lokayukta

Legislature Complex

Vikasbhavan PO ,Tvpm 33

Ph.0471 2300549

Human Rights Commission

[Protection of Human Rights Act,1993]

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

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

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

Address of H Rs Commission

Kerala State Human Rights Commission

M P Appan road

Vazhuthacaud,Tvpm 14,Ph.0471 2337263

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

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

• To file complaint there is limitation of two years

• Delay shall be condoned on sufficient grounds

Penalty

• Forums can impose penalty of imprisonment up to three years

• And also fine up to Rs. 10000

• Forums can also order to attach the property of the opposite party who is not obeying the orders

• Revenue Recovery can also be initiated

Ombudsman for L S Gs

Constituted under section 271 J of the Kerala Panchayathiraj Act

1994(Act 13 of 1994)

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

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