In any appeal proceedings, the burden of proof to establish the non-redressal of complaint, shall be on the Grievance Redressal Officer who denied the request.

Where grievance complained of is a result of corrupt practices 22. Where it appears to the Authority that the grievance complained of is, prima facie, indicative of a corrupt act or practice in terms of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, on the part of the responsible officer of the public authority complained against, then it shall record such evidence as may be found in support of such conclusion and shall refer the same to the appropriate authority.