Secrecy of information

Secrecy of information.—

1. (1) Any information obtained by the Lokayukta or the Upa-Lokayukta or members of their staff in the course of, or for the purposes of, any investigation under this Act and any evidence recorded or collected in connection with such information, shall be treated as confidential and, notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), no Court shall be entitled to compel the Lokayukta or the Upa-Lokayukta or any public servant to give evidence relating to such information or produce the evidence so recorded or collected.
2. (2) Nothing in sub-section
3. (1) shall apply to the disclosure of any information or evidence for the purposes of—
   • (a) any proceedings before the Lokayukta or the Upa-Lokayukta or any investigation or proceedings under this Act;
   • (b) any proceedings for an offence under the Official Secrets Act, 1923 (19 of 1923), or for an offence of perjury or for the purpose of any other judicial proceedings;
   • (c) such other purposes as may be prescribed.