Provided that the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall not be bound by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 or the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

Matters not subject to investigation Matters not subject to investigation:

1. (1) Except as hereinafter provided, the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall not conduct any investigation under this Act in the case of any complaint involving a grievance in respect of any action if such action relates to any matter specified in the Second Schedule.
2. (2) The Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall not investigate any action,—
   • (a) in respect of which a formal and public inquiry has been ordered by the Government;
   • (b) in respect of which a matter has been referred for inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952.
3. (3) The Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall not investigate any complaint involving a grievance against a public servant referred to in sub-clause
   • (iii) of clause
   • (k) of section 2.
4. (4) The Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall not investigate any complaint involving an allegation if the complaint is made after the expiry of twelve months from the date on which the action complained against becomes known to the complainant: Provided that the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta may entertain a complaint referred to in this sub-section or sub-section
5. (5) if the complainant satisfies him that he had sufficient cause for not making the complaint within the period specified.
6. (5) The Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall not investigate any complaint involving a grievance if the complaint is made after the expiry of six months from the date on which the action complained against becomes known to the complainant: Provided that the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta may entertain a complaint referred to in this sub-section or sub-section
7. (4) if the complainant satisfies him that he had sufficient cause for not making the complaint within the period specified.
8. (6) In the case of any complaint involving a grievance, nothing in this Act shall be construed as empowering the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta to question any administrative action involving the exercise of a judgement conferred by law on a public servant unless he is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that such action has been influenced by improper or corrupt motives.