Power to recall complaints pending before the Director of Vigilance

Power to recall complaints pending before the Director of Vigilance.—

1. (1) Where the Lokayukta decides to inquire into a complaint against a public servant, he may ascertain from the Director of Vigilance whether any complaint containing substantially similar allegations against the said public servant is pending in the Directorate of Vigilance.
2. (2) If the Lokayukta, on examination of the record referred to in sub-section (1), decides to inquire into the matter himself, he shall inform the Director of Vigilance accordingly and the complaint, wholly or partly, as the case may be, shall stand transferred to him for inquiry under the provisions of this Act.
3. (3) Whenever the Lokayukta decides not to inquire into the matter himself and returns the complaint to the Director of Vigilance, the latter shall investigate the complaint returned to him and dispose of the same as if this Act has not been enacted.