Complaint for initiating proceedings

Complaint for initiating proceedings.—(1) Any person, other than a public servant or Service Association, may present to the Commission a complaint with an additional copy for service on the opposite party requesting that such complaint may be investigated under this Act.

1. (2) Every complaint under sub-section (1) shall be accompanied by an affidavit in support of the allegation contained therein and a treasury receipt evidencing the deposit of a sum of five hundred rupees: Provided that no such treasury receipt shall be necessary where the complaint is presented jointly by not less than ten Members of the Legislative Assembly.
2. (3) Every complaint under sub-section (1) as well as any Schedule or annexure thereto shall be verified in the manner laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act 5 of 1908), for the verification of pleadings.
3. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, any letter written to the Commission or, as the case may be, to the appropriate authority by a person in any jail may, if the Commission or, as the case may be, the appropriate authority is satisfied that it is necessary so to do, be treated as a complaint made in accordance with the provisions of this section.
4. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other enactment, it shall be the duty of a police officer or other person in charge of any jail to forward, without opening, any letter addressed to the Commission or the appropriate authority by a person imprisoned or detained in such jail to the Commission or the appropriate authority without delay. Explanation.— “Appropriate authority” means any of the authorities which the Commission may, by general or special order, in writing, determine to be appropriate authorities for the purposes of this section.