In which of the following Indian States Lokayukta has been appointed by the Supreme Court of India by…
In the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta dispute, the Supreme Court used its power under Article 142 of the Constitution to appoint the Lokayukta itself, so "Uttar Pradesh" is…
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In which of the following Indian States Lokayukta has been appointed by the Supreme Court of India by using its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution?
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In the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta dispute, the Supreme Court used its power under Article 142 of the Constitution to appoint the Lokayukta itself, so "Uttar Pradesh" is correct. Its December 2015 order naming Justice Virendra Singh was recalled in January 2016 and Justice Sanjay Misra was appointed instead, but both orders concerned Uttar Pradesh. No such Article 142 appointment was made for Bihar, Karnataka or Andhra Pradesh.
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