Power of Lokayukta to recommend transfer or suspension of public servant connected with allegation of corruption

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(1) Where the Lokayukta, while conducting a preliminary inquiry into an allegation of corruption, on the basis of available evidence, is prima facie satisfied that—
- (i) the likelihood of such preliminary inquiry being prejudiced by the public servant remaining in his post as referred to in clause
- (d) or clause
- (e) or clause
- (f) of sub-section
(1) of section 13; or
- (ii) such public servant is likely to destroy or any way temper with the evidence or influence witnesses, then the Lokayukta may recommend to the State Government for transfer or suspension of such public servant from the post held by him till such period as may be specified in the order.
(2) The State Government shall ordinarily accept the recommendation of the Lokayukta made under sub-section
(1) except for the reasons to be recorded in writing in a case where it is not feasible to do so for administrative reasons.

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