Reports of Lokayukta

Reports of Lokayukta.—

1. (1) If, after inquiry in respect of a complaint, the Lokayukta is satisfied :—
   • (a) that no allegation made in the complaint has been substantiated either wholly or partly, he shall close the case and intimate the complainant, the public servant and the competent authority concerned accordingly;
   • (b) that all or any of the allegations made in the complaint have or has been substantiated either wholly or partly, he shall, by report in writing, communicate his findings and recommendations to the competent authority and intimate the complainant and the public servant concerned about his having made the report.
2. (2) The competent authority shall examine the report forwarded to it under clause
   • (b) of sub-section
3. (1) and communicate to the Lokayukta, within three months of the date of receipt of the report, the action taken on the basis of the report.
4. (3) If the Lokayukta is satisfied with the action taken on the basis of his report under clause
   • (b) of sub-section (1), he shall close the case and intimate the complainant, the public servant and the competent authority concerned accordingly, but where he is not so satisfied and if he considers that the case so deserves, he may make a special report upon the case to the Governor and intimate the complainant, the public servant and the competent authority concerned about his having made such report.
5. (4) The Lokayukta shall present annually to the Governor a consolidated report on the administration of this Act.
6. (5) At the commencement of the session of the State Legislative Assembly after the expiry of ninety days from the presentation of the special report under sub-section
7. (3) or the annual report under sub-section
8. (4) or earlier thereto, the Governor shall cause the same together with an explanatory memorandum to be laid before the State Legislative Assembly.