Reports of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta

Reports of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta:

1. (1) If, after investigation into any allegation, the Lokayukta or an Upa-Lokayukta is satisfied that such allegation is substantiated, either wholly or partly, he shall communicate his findings and recommendations along with the relevant documents, materials or other evidence to the competent authority.
2. (2) The competent authority shall examine the report forwarded to it under sub-section
3. (1) and intimate within three months of the date of receipt of the report, the Lokayukta or, as the case may be, the Upa-Lokayukta, the action taken or proposed to be taken on the basis of the report.
4. (3) If the Lokayukta or the Upa-Lokayukta is satisfied with the action taken or proposed to be taken on his recommendations, he shall close the case under information to the complainant, if any, but where he is not so satisfied and if he considers that the case so deserves, he may make a special report upon the case to the Governor and also inform the complainant concerned.
5. (4) The Lokayukta and the Upa-Lokayukta shall present annually a consolidated report on the performance of their functions under this Act to the Governor.
6. (5) On receipt of a special report under sub-section
7. (3) or the annual report under sub-section (4), the Governor shall cause a copy thereof together with an explanatory memorandum to be laid before each House of the State Legislature.
8. (6) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the Lokayukta may at his discretion make available from time to time the substance of cases closed or otherwise disposed of by him or by an Upa-Lokayukta, which may appear to him to be of general public importance, in such manner and to such persons as he may deem appropriate.