Secrecy of information

Secrecy of information.—

1. (1) Any information obtained by the Lokayukta or members of his 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 Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), no court shall be entitled to compel the 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 particulars,—
   • (a) for purposes of the inquiry or any report to be made thereon or for any action or proceedings to be taken on such report; or
   • (b) for purposes of any proceeding for an offence under the Official Secrets Act, 1923 (19 of 1923) or an offence giving or fabricating false evidence under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) or under sub-sections
4. (1) and
5. (2) of section 11; or
   • (c) for such other purposes as may be prescribed.