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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been appointed as amicus curiae to implement Justice RM Lodha committee recommendations
A
Gopal Pillai
B
Gopala Krishnan
C
Gopal Subramanium
D
Gopal Srinivasan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed senior advocate Maninder Singh as an amicus curiae to assist it in the matter related to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and fixed the hearing on the plea of the cricket body for amending its constitution concerning tenure of office bearers on July 28.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hence an Amicus Curiae was appointed by the court who was a lawyer practicing on the criminal side.

Detailed explanation-3: -In general, Amicus Curiae is someone who is not a party to the litigation, but who believes that the court’s decision may affect its interest. The person who is usually allowed by the India courts, to act as amicus curiae, are people who represent the unbiased will and opinion of the society.

Detailed explanation-4: -amicus curiae, (Latin: “friend of the court”), one who assists the court by furnishing information or advice regarding questions of law or fact.

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