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The Telangana Lokayukta Act, 1983

The Telangana Lokayukta Act, 1983

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The Telangana Lokayukta Act creates an independent ombudsman office to monitor government performance and investigate complaints of corruption and mismanagement against public servants. Its jurisdiction covers everyone from ministers and legislators to local elected leaders and government-controlled corporations. By allowing citizens to formally report abusive, unreasonable, or delayed administrative actions, the Act provides a crucial check on executive power. This mechanism helps maintain public trust in government, ensures officials adhere to the rule of law, and protects citizens from unfair treatment or corruption caused by the misuse of office.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Appointment of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta.
  4. 4. Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta to hold no other office.
  5. 5. Term of office and other conditions of service of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta.
  6. 10. Procedure in respect of investigations.
  7. 13. Prosecution for false complaints.
  8. 16. Intentional insult or interruption to, or bringing into disrepute, Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta.
  9. 17. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  10. 19. Power to delegate.
  11. 20. Power to make rules.
  12. 21. Removal of doubts.
  13. 23. Adapted by G.
  14. 24. Adapted by G.
  15. 25. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated
  16. 26. Added by Act No.11 of 2011.
  17. 27. Substituted by Act No.31 of 2017 (w.e.f.30.10.2019 vide. Telangana
  18. 29. Substituted by Act No.1 of 2001.
  19. 31. Substituted by Act No.39 of 1987.
  20. 32. Substituted by Act No.5 of 2020.
  21. 33. Inserted by Act No.1 of 2007.
  22. 34. Section 8(2) substituted by Act No.11 of 2011.
  23. 35. Section 9(1) substituted by Act No.11 of 2011.
  24. 36. Substituted by Act No.1 of 2007.
  25. 37. Section 13-A inserted with marginal heading by Act No.11 of 2011.
  26. I. [see section 3(2)].
  27. II. 41[xxx] *

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