Removal of Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta

Removal of Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta:

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Governor passed after an address by the Legislative Assembly supported by a majority of the total membership of the House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the House present and voting has been presented to the Governor in the same session for such removal on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
2. (2) The procedure for the presentation of an address and for the investigation and proof of the misbehaviour or incapacity of the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall be such as may be prescribed.
3. (3) The Governor may suspend from office the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta in respect of whom a reference has been made to the Tribunal under sub-section
4. (2) until the Governor has passed orders on receipt of the report of the Tribunal on such reference.