In the first legal challenge to the lokpal selection process, NGO Common Cause moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking stay on the selection panel for appointment of chairperson and members of the lokpal.
The petition filed by advocate Prashant Bhushan sought to declare “illegal” the Search Committee (Constitution, Terms and Conditions of appointment of members and the manner of selection of Panel of names for appointment of Chairperson and Members of lokpal) Rules, 2014 framed under the lokpal and lokayuktas Act, 2014.