Substituted by Act No.39 of 1987.

Removal of Lokayukta or Upa- Lokayukta. [Act No.11 of 1983]11 Provided further that any such inquiry—

1. (i) in respect of Lokayukta, shall be held only by a person appointed by the Governor being a person who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice of a High Court; and
2. (ii) in respect of Upa-Lokayukta, shall be held only by a person appointed by the Governor, being a person who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court or who is or has been a Judge of the 32 [High Court for the State of Telangana].

1. (2) The person appointed under the proviso to sub- section (1), shall submit the report of his inquiry to the Governor who shall, as soon as may be, but not later than six months, cause it to be laid before each House of the State Legislature.
2. (3) Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (1), the Governor shall not remove the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta unless an address by each House of the State Legislature supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting has been presented to the Governor in the same session for such removal.