Public servant to vacate office if directed by Lokayukta

Public servant to vacate office if directed by Lokayukta.—

1. (1) If, after investigation into an allegation, the Lokayukta is satisfied that—
   • (a) the allegation is substantiated either wholly or partly; and
   • (b) the public servant concerned should not continue to hold the office held by him, the Lokayukta shall make a declaration to that effect in his report under sub-section
2. (3) of section 10.
3. (2) Where a declaration is made under sub-section (1), the public servant shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, vacate his office within a period of one month from the date of the report: Provided that where the public servant is a Minister, he shall vacate his office within such period as the Governor may, on the recommendation of the Lokayukta, specify in this behalf: Provided further that the public servant may, within the said period of one month or such period as may be specified, prefer an appeal to the High Court and in that case the public servant shall not vacate his office until the disposal of the appeal by the High Court.