Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Mar 7: Some members of Janadhikara Parishat, a non-governmental organization, met state governor, Vajubhai Vala, and complained against Justice S R Nayak, who has been tipped to become the next state Lokayukta. A delegation of Parishat members held discussions with the governor and also handed over certain documents in support of their allegations, and the governor has sought some more details and clarifications, it is gathered.

The Parishat members told the governor about the complaint earlier filed by them with the Lokayukta against Justice Nayak about violation of layout bylaws, getting site allotted on the basis of fake documents, and misuse of power. They said that they are hurt by the fact that the Lokayukta has failed to take any action on the basis of their complaint so far.

President of the Parishat, Adarsh Iyer, said that they have appraised the governor about their complaint, and also told him that the Lokayukta had failed to take any action thereof. "The governor has assured to summon all relevant documents from concerned departments and check all the facts before acting on it," he added.

It would be another setback for the Siddaramaiah government in the state if the governor does not approve Justice Nayak's choice for the post of the state Lokayukta. In the past, he had declined to approve the name of Justice K L Manjunath when his name was proposed by the chief minister for the post of Upa Lokayukta.