Secrecy of information

(1) Any information obtained by the Lokayukta or an Upalokayukta or members of his staff in the course of or for the purpose of any investigation under this Act and any evidence recorded or collected in connection with such information, shall be treated as confidential and no court shall be entitled to compel the Lokayukta or the Upalokayukta or any public servant to give evidence relating to such information or produce the evidence so recorded or collected.

1. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to the disclosure of any information or particulars referred to therein,-
   • (a) for the purposes of this Act or for the purposes of any action or proceedings to be taken on such report under section 12;
   • (b) for purposes of any proceedings for an offence under the Official Secrets Act, 1923, or an offence of giving or fabricating false evidence under the Indian Penal Code or for purposes of trial of any offence under section 14 or any proceedings under section 17; or
   • (c) for such other purposes as may be prescribed.