PIL in SC seeks formation of Expert Committee to improve India's global ranking on Corruption Perception Index

On Sunday, a PIL was filed before the Apex Court seeking a direction to the Union of India (UOI), all the states & union territories to constitute expert committees to analyse & to improve India's global ranking on Corruption Perception Index.

The plea filed by the Advocate, & Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader & Spokesperson, Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay sought the constitution of expert committees to suggest steps for improving India's ranking on the global Corruption Perception Index.

Upadhayay in his plea alleged that India is currently ranked at the 80th position, out of a total of 180 countries in connection with the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) prepared by Transparency International. 

Upadhyay sought the constitution of expert committees to examine & if possible follow, the good practices of the countries, ranked among the top 20 in the Corruption Perception Index, & we can take those steps to wipe out bribery, black money.

He had in his Public Interest Litigation, made all the State Govts, Centre, & the UTs, & others as parties & respondents.

Upadhyay in his plea said that "The injury caused to people is extremely large because corruption is an insidious plague, having a wide range of corrosive effects on the country".

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