Conditions of service of the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta

(1) The salary, allowances, pension and retiral benefits etc of the Lokayukta shall be the same as admissible to a Chief Justice of a High Court. (2) The salary, allowances, pension and retiral benefits etc of the Upa-Lokayukta shall be the same as admissible to a sitting Judge of a High Court. Provided that if the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta is, at the time of his appointment, in receipt of pension (other than disability pension) in respect of any previous service under the Government of India or under the Government of a State, his salary in respect of service as the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta or, as the case may be, be reduced— (a) By the amount of that pension: and (b) If he has, before such appointment, received, in lieu of a portion of the pension due to him in respect of such previous service, the commuted value thereof, by the amount of that portion of the pension: In addition to the pension, which the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta may be receiving at the time of his appointment, the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall be paid pension at the rates applicable in the case of Chief Justice of the High Court and Judges of the High Court respectively in respect of each completed year of service as Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta. Provided further that the salary, allowances and pension payable to, and other conditions of service of, the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment. Provided that the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall not receive any pension if he has been removed from that office. (3) Provided further that- (a) In prescribing the other allowances payable to and other conditions of service of the Lokayukta, regard shall be had to the similar allowances to and such other conditions of service of a Judge of the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice of a High Court. (b) In prescribing the other allowances payable to and such other conditions of service of Upa-Lokayukta regard shall be had to the similar allowances payable to, and such other conditions of service of a Judge of High Court. (4) The administrative expenses of the office of the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta including all salaries and pensions payable to or of persons serving in that office, shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State.