Question: Name the head of a three member committee set-up by Supreme Court to oversee Medical Council of India functioning including statutory functions and vet all its policy decisions?
(a) Justice M.B Shah
(b) Justice B. S Chauhan
(c) Justice R. M Lodha
(d) Justice H.L Dattu
Ans (c)
Related facts:
- On 2 May 2016 the Supreme Court used its rare and extraordinary powers under the Constitution to set up a three-member committee, headed by former Chief Justice of India R.M. Lodha.
- It was set-up to oversee the functioning of the Medical Council of India (MCI) for at least a year.
- The three member committee comprising former chief justice of India R. M. Lodha, former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai and Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences director Shiv Sarin.
- A Constitution Bench, led by Justice Anil R. Dave, in a 165-page judgment mentioned that the apex court was constrained to exercise its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sc-panel-to-monitor-mci/article8548400.ece
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/SC-sets-up-three-members-panel-to-oversee-MCI-functioning/articleshow/52082935.cms
http://barandbench.com/sc-constitutes-committee-comping-rm-lodha-j-oversee-functioning-mci/