The Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1971
The Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1971
This Act establishes the independent offices of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas to investigate allegations of corruption, abuse of power, and administrative delays within the Indian state of Maharashtra. It applies to public servants, including state cabinet ministers, government secretaries, municipal councillors, and employees of state-owned corporations and local bodies. The legislation matters because it gives citizens a direct, formal mechanism to challenge injustices caused by government inefficiency or integrity failures. By holding public officials accountable through independent inquiries, the law actively aims to foster transparent governance, root out systemic corruption, and protect the public interest against administrative misconduct throughout the state.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Appointment of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas.
- 4. Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas to hold no other office.
- 5. Term of office and other conditions of service of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas.
- 6. Removal of Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayuktas.
- 7. Matters which may be investigated by Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta.
- 8. Matters not subject to investigation.
- 9. Provisions relating to complaints.
- 10. Procedure in respect of investigations.
- 11. Evidence.
- 12. Reports of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas.
- 13. Staff of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas.
- 14. Secrecy of information.
- 15. Intentional insult or interruption to, or bringing into disrepute, Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayuktas.
- 16. Protection.
- 17. Conferment of additional functions on Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas, etc.
- 18. Power to exclude complaints against certain classes of public servant.
- 19. Power to delegate.
- 20. Power to make rules.
- 21. Removal of doubts.
- 22. Saving.
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