Question: Recently the Supreme Court held that former Chief Ministers are not entitled for government accommodation for lifetime. The judgment of the apex court came on a plea filed by Uttar Pradesh-based NGO named-
(a) Lokbandhu
(b) Samay Prahari
(c) Lok Prahari
(d) Lok Kalayan
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 1 August 2016 the Supreme Court held that former chief ministers are not entitled for government accommodation for lifetime.
- The judgment of the apex court came on a plea filed by Uttar Pradesh-based NGO Lok Prahari which had sought a direction against allotment of government bungalows to former CMs.
- The Supreme Court gave its verdict on a 2004 plea and rule that any such government accommodation should be vacated within two to three months.
- The NGO had also contended that the rules framed in 1997 for allotment of government bungalows to ex-chief ministers were unconstitutional and illegal, and those occupying them were allegedly unauthorised occupants under the purview of the UP Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act.
- It contended that that the rule was without statutory basis and in breach of Uttar Pradesh Minister Salaries, Allowances and other Facilities Act, 1981.
- The judgment on the plea was reserved on November 27, 2014.
Reference:
http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/imgs1.aspx?filename=43830
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/No-government-accommodation-for-former-chief-ministers-Supreme-Court/articleshow/53485707.cms
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/supreme-court-cracks-down-on-vvip-squatters-no-govt-bungalow-for-ex-cms/1/728914.html