Provisions relating to complaints

Provisions relating to complaints

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a complaint may be made under this Act to the Lokayukta in relation to an administrative action involving a grievance or an allegation: Provided that nothing in this Act shall be construed as empowering the Lokayukta to investigate any such complaint if the administrative action relates to any matter specified in the Second Schedule.
2. (2) A complaint under this Act may be made by any person: Provided that where the person aggrieved is dead or is for any reason unable to act for himself, the complaint may be made by any person who, in law, represents his estate: Provided further that if the Lokayukta is, for any reason, of the opinion that such a complaint is made in bad faith, he may reject the complaint on that ground.
3. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), any person who is a public servant may make a complaint under this Act to the Lokayukta in relation to an allegation against any public functionary.
4. (4) Every complaint shall be submitted in such form and in such manner and shall be accompanied by such affidavits as may be prescribed.
5. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, any letter written to the Lokayukta by a person in custody or in a jail or a mental hospital or an orphanage or a women's home or other similar custodial institution, shall be forwarded to the Lokayukta unopened and without delay by the person in charge of such institution.