A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath asked the counsel appearing for the Centre to seek instruction on the issues raised in the petition and posted the matter for further hearing on August 10.
A citizen charter is issued for improving the quality of public services and this is done by letting people know the mandate of ministry or department concerned and how to seek a remedy of their grievances.
Referring to the 'Sense of the House' resolution, the plea said "This House agrees in principle on following issues: (i) Citizen Charter (ii) Lower bureaucracy under Lokpal through an appropriate mechanism and (iii) Establishment of Lokayukta in the states and further resolves to forward the proceedings of the House to the standing committee on Law and Justice while finalizing its report."
It said that on October 31, 2003, the United Nations Convention Against Corruptionwas adopted by the General Assembly and a total of 178 countries, including India, had signed it.
"Petitioner firmly believes that implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption and 'Sense of the House' Resolution dated August 27, 2011 is essential to curb the corruption," it said.
The petition claimed that in absence of an independent and impartial Lokapal at the Centre, Lokayuktas in the states and a citizen charter bill, "prevailing corruption cannot be controlled...