THE

ANIDH -1- PlltA;,DESH

LO IU I CT.1983

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AlONG _ITH RUlES

THEAND'HRA. PRADESH

LOKAYUKTA AC'T~ 1983

~Act No. :~ 1 I(J'[ '~983'11

~QS An,c',uled.' IJp A,c~' 1 of 290.7" ,v.eJ. 2'8' .. 2 .. 20'0'7]1

» T1li11e Andlhta IP'riu:lesl'll lo!kayllJ'kta ,BInd IIJp~-'LlI!)kaIY!lllkta (,hlv@stigatiol'll)1 Rules, 31.984

~ The Alrlldhra IP'rade5!ih Lok;aY!i.l1kta ,and IIJIpa'-LokaIY'll!!kta i(Compe't~lI1·t A'l.iltiiho!"itY)1 Ru'les; 19fJ'~

> 'The Andhl"a IPradesh Lo[kay~,kta, ,!!IIlnd II.IIpa·,.,Lolk:al!'l'liJIkta

I(Dfficercs, an,d EIm:lpl,DlVee$) Se'II"'Ot;,~e IRil;;Ies, HUll 6, -

> Th'!!:i Andlhill"r;:Il IPI",~de$'h Llg!k!1lyuk.ttal ,and lIJIpa"Lok,iiVl!!lklt:a ('C:Q'IiiI'~iHti!l!)!!II:i of 5eliVh:::e) Rlulesj 1987

). D~slPosal Iil,V D,eSi:ttlf!J!!ct~on O't R1emlrds ~lIltli'l@ IJI!'ISl!ijtution of' The ArlJdhral Prad@s!h Lo~k;arUiktal ,and Upa .. LokalVl1Jklta RI!iII'e5, 1'9,913

THE ANDHRA PRAD'ESDOKAYUKTA ACT~ 1'98:3,

[I0NTEN'lrS

'~. Shon '[it~e'l estent and commencement "_._,. __ ._,.,_, .. _,_ , ,.,.,." .

2. Def~niti!i)l:ls." , , .. _ ,, .. _ ,,_ .. _ ,_ .. ". ". " .. '.,. ".,., " " ", "........ ]

3. Appointment ,of l . .o:,bYl!Il\::t~ aad Upa~:lok.aY!i..!lkl.:a ""'" , __ .,_._,_,,_. 5

4.. Lok::!I)'lIIl-::ti1l or Upa-Lekayukta to ho~d 110 other Officer ,_._,_._,_,_._,_.'" 5 5., Term of offioe and othee eoaditiens of service of

,Lo~,ayIJiJn8i snd Upiili~.l~kayukta "' .. ,,""""" .''',,'''' .,"".""""""",, , _, _._, _. (5

6.R~III'IIQ",!'d of L(I!k~)'l!kta, 0:1" Upa-loka,yukta " _._._,._,_._' ,,,,, '1

7.. Ma,trers, which may bei!l'l'll'il:s~ig.a:!oo,by lokoaYiUi.'kta or

U'pa-,Lok~y~ktaJ " ,., ,." ,." " " _. _. _ .. _ .. , _" _." .. "", .. go

g. Ma,Ueil;s, not subject to IrII,Ve!>lig;8ili'!.JliI by l.o.byukt!!l! Or

Upa-Lokayukta ,. _. . .. _, _._" _ __ " '., .. ' " " , ", " ,.,.,.,.. 1 (II

9. Prov'Gsiolfil relati I~g ~'{'} oQlYlplaints "'''''','' ", " "' .,,, •• ,,, _, .. _. _,. 1 0

10, Prceedure in Hlspect of ill'i.!'estigOltiomls .. """""" -.-.-.-,-,-.-,-,-11

11. Evidence """"""." " ,,, ,,, ,, _,_,,_,,_,, .. .. __ ', " 13

1.2 .. Reportg of Lokayukt-ol or Up[!-Loka.yull~. ", " _.",14

Il. f"rosoc~lio'U1 for false complaints .. "" ... "" .. "" .. " .. " " .. ,,"_".,_._, i 6

14. Staff of LokllYlIkm and Upa-Lokayukta ,., ,._._,,_,_._,_,_._,_,'.,_,_ .. , ....... HJ.

15,. Secrecy of lnformation ... "., _ .. "_, ... ,_, _, _, ... _,. _" _. _" _' " _ ...... " .... ""." ... ,," .. ".. ~ 7

16. lntentional insililit 01'" il'n.e1.Tl!lp:~iQn to" Of bringiag into

disrepate, Lok~yukt~ or UpQ,-lo~.ay~,k:I.:a. 0,' _. _ ••• _. _, _, _._, _, _. _, _, _, _, _ •• , _...... .~ 8

1 '7_ Preteetien of action taken 11:1. good! faJi.lh , 0._._._,._,_._,._,' .. _, ,' .. ". 18

1 K Confer.Jnem of Additiolilii.'ii fune tiens olillob:Y'-1lkt<l

and Upa-Lokayukta, etc .. , ,., ,.,.,., ,.,., _ .. ,,_ .. __ ,,_._,,_,_._._,.'_,.'.". 18

19. Po·wers to ~e.legQte: ,."" "."."".""_.o. .. __ -- __ --- .. _-.' ',," 1 '9'

20. Power 1:0 make rules .. _' _" .. __ .';.' '" " "."" "." "" .. " 19

1.,1. RemoYfII1 of ,dDWlbls ._ •••• ,'., ' .• ', ••• ' .• ,.,."., "" " " •.• " ,'0'.,'. 2.~)

22_ :S:~'ilung5 -m.'._._ .. , .. '.,.,' ,., , .. ,." .. , "" ...• _._._._._,,_,,_._,,_ 21

First Sched~ le '.,., " ,." , .. ".,."." " _ .. " ,, .. _. _. _ .. _" _' ',., _". 2.1

Second Schedui e . "., , ,., , .. o. 0,' 0 _.- _" __ .-"' " ••• ", , " ••• " •• , ••• , • .21

T.UE ANDHRA PRADESH LOKA YUK'l' A AND UFA-L~KA YUKTA (lNVESTU:;A nON) RruLES~ [9'8'il

ClfAPVER I :rl"el~m:i:nar-y

'1. Short til'l e ,., ., .. ,., .,.,.,.,,, , .. , .... , .,. '" ,,- , .. ,"., .. ,., - .. -,-" ,.,', -", .. ""-" .. _ " 22

2. D~fi':ilitio~~& ,_,.,.,.,_,., .. ,., ,.,." .. ,", ,.,., ,.,.,., , " , 22

ClfWAPH1R H

C(JImphl,~n~.s! tb.e~r Scrlil.tiilliY :and Ver~ficatio!!!!

3. COi'l'l.pi.aJi..~[ '''' .,., .. ", .. '''' .,." ", ''', .. ,. , .. ,'" '" ", " .. ",., .,."." .,. ,.,.,.,., 13

4, S'Crll!!tiny of oonlJilhl.iil't ., .. , .. ,., .... , .. , .. ,.' ... ,,,''.-,., ..• -.".-.,,.,-,-.,,,,,,-."' .... ", .•...•. ,-,.,., 23

CHAPTER. m

rN~im ~n81rY V,llir~ti!cati'on all1id, '[nv,cstiga:t~o'n

S. Pr~j i n~ imuyvl;l;l!"ifi e2lit~OIii • _ •• _ ,_, _, ",._._ ,.,., •. , •• _, ..•••• _ ,_ •••• , ..... , .•• _ •• , .• , •• __ ._. 25

,6. Commeacernent of nl!1;!;'eslig~ti,o!J_ •• -,-''',_,- -- ••• -- •• ,-,. •..••..•••• "., .. " 26

7. Proeedure for comhl.chng il'l,'!,..-esl~,ga£i(lill "." ••• " ••• " " , .. ""',, 28

8. 1~.~c~u)nl~ll,g of tim~ IUllilit fer oolUlpl,~~!i,liig in.v{!stigatioJ1 .,_'''_, ,_,_,.,_ 32

9. Refusaljo iUi!vest~ga!te and diSl[;-I!}~~ti~lua'llc-e of i!l1lve~tug_~tDon 32

~ O. Transfer of !p.nl!limi~ary v€:dflcali.mnand linvestiga.rtion

by Lokayukta .... ,., .,,'" ", ...... ". "., .,." •.. "., .... , .,."." ...... ,.,., .".,. ".,.,. ".". "., .,. ". ,.,. ".,. )2

J 1. :F'l,ImiS]:ling oopi(,ls of dOclll1ll0llrts, .arfiiclavilS 3.1fiI . .d .. cl.e:posi~i!["jl1s . ._".,_ 32

12. Place of siWIl\g of lokaYlIkm and U:pa.-lokay~jkta ]2

J J. CQn1l'!.pl.e:(io!'! of i.1l1'ltesti~a~.io!lJ . " ..... , -, --.- , -. -. -. -. - __ -,."."' -.". - ".,.,..,,. .. ,, 13

14" [)eafl.l of the ,coll1l.pl.a~l1i11iHI , ,.".,., .. , ,.,.,., .. ,."., " , .. , •. , .. ,." •. , .. ,." •. , 11

1 S. Wudu:lr,<I\val of COIUIJ:I:aunt " , 33

ISA. Restoration ,aillit! review , "' "' '"' '" .. ,_,~"'"'_, .. _, 33

'1,6 _ ] liiI~ri~TIJ R~PQrt -'" , - __ -,. .-.-.-, "'-, , "." .. , .,~ , ~ .-.,' ~, -,. 33

----------("ll!jJj!df'TI:R-n1'M.is,ceU:alfllco us

117_ App,licaliOI1l. 'Of '~~e Cod!~ of Criminal Procedere 34

18. Prosecutioe for false cOnlplail~ts J " •••••••••. 3~

19. Transaction of business "., _ ,_ _"._._._1.._._,_._._ .. __ . ._ .. __ . .-." •• 34

20. Residuary rO\!""~-l's ., .... " .. , .• ,., •. , •• " .. ,.,., " •••• ,.,.,., ..... ,."."." .... , •. , •. , •. ,."." ....... 3~,

21., Power 1.00 .r'elUia,te proceedings ami investigations "'" .. ,~" .. _,_"' .. ,., .. _._ ]41

21, P'owe:r of LokaYLuktl! to g;~ye dir-ectijons , " 35

Iv

23. Application of rules to' certain OODlillPlaillts _ 35

forms

'[II COIl] p)ai11!I1 ..... , .. , ... '."' ........ "' ........ ;;;if.!!,. ~~_I!'!!!_!! ••• II.' ..... ~I •••• Ii ili:!iii+.ifii+.I!I'!o!'!~.~.iII.;OO.III.[lI ....... III."'ii,m.,;,i.ril ... I~! 351

n, Complainallt's Affida it 36,

Hl. Offio~ of the :Loka.yuktafUrpe.~lo.k3yukm for Andhra

Pradesh <lIt Hyderabad " " , 37

JV. Office of' the L()kaJy!lk'I,atUp,fL·Loby~lkta. fer Andhra

Pradesh .It )~yd,er.flJhadl." , , 3,8

V. Office or rile LokaYlUktalUpa-Lokl'ly·t!kta :foir Alldl'n.rn

Pradesh at Hydlerabad " , 39

VI .. Proceedings of (he LokayuktWUpa-Lokayukra fol"

Andhra Pradesh 3.1: Hyderabad "' ,. 39

V]L PIl"oc:eedlings of the LokaywlklwUpa-lokayukra for

A.ll d II r~Prad!lilsh at Hyderabad .. "." " " " 40

VIR Proceedings of the lLokayukm/Upa-LobYIJI'kra for

Andlllf'<I Pn'adesh at Hyderabad , " " " " " " 41

IX. Before: the QhyuktalUpe.-tokayukta for

A~ld'~rn P['adesh .,., .. , ,.,."." , , ,., ,., , , , .. , ,. 42

);;. Annexure _ : , , 42

THE ANDHRA PRADESH LOKA.YUKTA ANI!) lJPA-LOKA¥UKTA (COMPETENT AUTJiORI.TY)

RULES, 1984

i. Short. tille, commeacement and applicfltioll " .. " ". 43

2. Defi,n~tiof1s, ,., , , " , , ,._ 4,3

J. Competent Authcrity ,., , .,." , ,."." 43

li-.otiri,cali.t/i,n und.er A .. P .. Lokayuktn ,a.nd. lJlP.a-Loikayukt:el A~l. 1'83

[G.O.Ms.No. 158, GA (SeD), dt 13.3.1984]1 ··.·.·.·· 45

TH.E A .DKRA PRADESH LOKAYUKTA AND .rAl.OKA YUKT A. (OFFICERS AND !EMl~{'OYEES) SERVICE RULES" 1986

1. $110,11 ritle, commeneeraeat ~mJI extent ,." .•• " " ". 4'~,

2. A,ppl:icability of the General RlIles _ .. , .. 46

3.. Con~U itulo'OIJ ..... ,.,.," .,., ., ••..•• ,. "., ,., •. , ,. , ...•......... ,." .. ,.,., , ... , ..... ,. 46

4. App.oil,til.l& AlUirhorhy , ,." , " " "",, ......• 47

5. Med~od of :a.,PP'Oi ntment .. ". "." ".,."." .. ". '" , .. , .. , .,' .. , .. " .. , , '" " .. 48

6. Qua~iflc~;lions ,.,,, .. ,,.,, .. ,,., ,.,,, , ,., .. ,., " " :55

7. Special QlliIallflclilftionJ; ,." .......•. ,., " " 57

8. SecM.rity., ,." ',., , ; .. "" .. ,.,., ."." ,.,.,., " ' .. '" " , 57

9. ReservatiOJ1 of Appointme.lilt , .. , ,."." " ,.,., " 57

] O. Probation ".,., .. ,.,., " ,' , ,"" , " ,., , " , , 57

1 ]. Termination of Probation ", , " " " , e e r-e r .. ' .. ' " S:8,

12 .. Extension of prol}ati,on , , ." "." " " " 5'9

n. Dise:barge of pro\JatiO'Llers and, approved probatloners

for W,E11Il1t' of vacaacies and '~lJJeilf [ieappo~l:IJtl1tle:JJIt " ' __ 'W 5'9

14. Appointment of Full Membel's " " 60

1 S. Promefions ,., , .. , ".,.,.,." .. ,.,., ,", " " 6,0

:1 6. T,e:m [Dora:!')" ilp,poi ntmeets ,IDI11d promorioss ''''' 61

n. EqualiQIII of Posts and Scales. of Pay and Allowanlces ,,, (il

18. Relaxatlon of lltl~es by the Lok .. yUlkl£l." " " .. " .. "." 61

Stbedl'!~les

I., Special Qu8l11~ficali,Qn_s , ,.,., ,." ,." ,., ,.,.,'., ,., , ,., 61

JL Equation of Posts: ." "" ,' " , "." 62

THE ANDHRA [I'RADES.H LOKA YUKTA AND PA-LOKA YUK'F A I~COND]TIONS OF SERV1CE)

RULES, HI>.I~1

I. Short tide and comlllencell'lC:mI.~ .. , " " " 65

2. Definitions , "., , .. ,,, ,.,.,.,.,, , ,,,," " ""., ,." ,:,."., 65

3. Ap;pli~abolity ,", , " ,." ,."." , .. " " .. "" ,., , 66

.t Vacation Holida.ys and Working Hours " .. " , , , 66

5. 'Leave , " ,., , .. ", "",., ',." ".,,.,., ,., , ,.;.,.".,.,,, , ,, 66

6. Pension , , ,", "., .. ,.', ,", "., , ,., " , ,." ,.,." , 66

7. Travelling .Allowanoe " ".'" " , , " " ,67

8, Medical Treeuneut "" , ,., ".,.,." " .. , ", " .. ,."."."".,., ,67'

9. Resi:deruiu.1 Accommodation " " ,., ,., , ,61

10. Conveyance Faellltiss "",., .. "., , " .. " , " , [6,;

I]. Provident Fund " """"., "., " ',, ,,, ,. [68

l2. Dearness Allowaace ere, """ " " .. ,, , " ,68

Cont{!uts

v:n

[3. Additional Charge Allowance _."_,_ .. "_ " " . __ . . __ ,. 608

14 .. Leave Travel Concession .. " " "._,._"" " , .. " 68

~ 5. Gratuity arid Family Pensiiilm. _ " "." , _, ,",. 68

DISPOSAL BV DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS IN THE INSTITUTJON OF ANDHRA PRA.DESH l.OKAYUKT A.

AND' A-LOKAYUKTA RULS~ 1993

]. Sm,Q,O'·t rltle ." .. " ,.1, ••• " " _._ •• " •• , " "" •• , ••• , •• , ••• ,._,. __ .69

2" II1d1ex Paper to be opened . .,. " .. " ,. .. _" __ "" ,, ,69

3. Recerds to 'be divided ,inlo parts " " .. , " " 69'

4. Llnfiled DOCUm.e:fIl[S to be l\;.e:pt apart ana, destroyed __ " '"" 70

5. Periods of Retention of Records ,. .. ", __ " 7'0

6. Periods of R,ete'lltic)fl of Registers 'etc ,. ._-' 70

1" Documents r~p~ 1iio:i" Destruction taken for

Consjder~Hon in another Compl;:'i]tlt _ .. __ . .. " 7 [

S. Books and :pOl.pers to be destroyed after prescribed period _ ". 7 t

9'. Reccrds which me not to be destroyed ,_,.; " 71

W. Uistricts Bind Andhra Pradesh Gazenes __ " " __ . '1'1

1 i .. _ " " ,", , .. ", .. , .. " _,_ _._ , , .. ", .. " , .. , .. , .. __ __ , 1!.

11'2. , _ .. "_" __ " ,, ;_ ,,, 12

] 3" _.,"_ _ " " .. " " "' __ .. "_ _ " " _ 72

App end Lce.s,

A- Index Sheet " , _ __ .. __ " _ .. , __ 72

B. Table showing the division of th~ record and the

description of the papers f:aH'i,ng under each di\'isiiQI"i ._ " 72

C. Table Sh~)willllg the Periods Pr,e'Scri,bed for the Re'~e:fitjOI1 by various Parts of the Records iJllt the various C-3SlilS of

Procee-dings " , .. , ,--_ .. __ _ , 73,

D. , "' .. "' _ .. "_. , __ , .. , " , .. __ . 74

'THE ANDHRA P'RADESH LOKAYUKTA ACT, 19'83,

.

rAtt No. U of 1.9,83,1

An Act to make' provi sion tor the appointment and funct ions of Loka.yukita and Upa-LokayuJcta for the 'investigation of Adrnitlist!r."ativ,e action taken by or on behalf of [he Gove:r:mue'lllt of Andbra Pradesh 0[' certain Lecal and. Public Authorities in the State of Andhra Pradesh (including ,any omnsskm and commission in connection with or arising out of such action] in certain cases and fO'f mancrs eonnected therewith,

Be it enacted. by the Legislature of the Slate of Andhr'll Pradesh in 'the Thirty-fcurth year of the Republic of'India as follows:

I, Short title, extent and ,coUlmenCeUU!ut.:- ( 1 ) This Act may be caned. the Andbra Pradesh Lokayukta 2'[1UX] Act, 19,&3,

(2) It extends to tL1J;: whole of the State of Andhra Pr~desh_

(.3) It shall come into force __ on such date as the State Government mary by notification published inthe Andhra Pradesh Gazette, appoint

eASEl-AW

From the i[lfOITIi4iliont\lrn;s.bed rl is clear l!hat ~he peti,tioners in an tile three w.rit petitions have no; !!o\ighl for relief ,~itlu:r on ~h¢ basis o.f any f'ay Revislon C'ommissioDil but Ihey are dll,un1Jiflg special 'PII]' (!\IJI th;;; basis 'of:iJra~es actien treating the Section Officen>, Go~ra, Masaeus, Personal S~crcC<liriics w HOfiomable Jllldges and CQurt Officers of High Cour! and SecLi,on Officers of LokllYlJkl~t Of! fi'i'i'f w ith the SeelioTl OtTLoers of Secretariat. When the <IlJtie~ and respomri,b:iliJic.5, are ~il'l'!.~~<lr nL1 justifieatien to deul~' thelr request. When once the State accepted ~he status 'of these ,offioers on par with the offieen ,of the Sec:retillJrial "il is flOC flOW f.a.ir for tine Stab;: '[0' refuse to extend simu'ja:I' benefit. Such reif'usa! ,arnmUi'tS to arbitradne&.'l., Wlmn all act oif the State is an arti!ti1i!i')' (jGe, the Court can decide it I!;nd direct tlfle eoncemcd to set right such all arbitminess- AP Higll CDUrI' JUIliol" OjJk-eT/i Associaiioll. Hyd. vs, Govemmenr oj' A.P., F!11(l~(o~ and P;'alllliNg (F. W, & fA.) Dqmnmem unci Others, 199'70) Al.D 8u), See also 198:8 (2) SLR 52 (sq.

2, . .Dcfinjtions:~ In this Act, unless the context otherwise requir:es)[(a) 'acMO~1'" n1I,e~~-dmin:istrntive action taken by a pub]ic SCt1fflltlt: by way of d!ecision, [.(~:e:ornme:ndation. or finding Or in any odl,er

~

I. R~crved ny .he: GDvrn:l()T arl. Ih~ i Uh Ck:'~~bcr, 198~, :lhr corliSidemlion alld ,iI~l;;l!!,~ Ilf 'the

I'n'!si dent, t'C5cei\o'r=cl i.he .. ssent of ~~Iil, l"~e~jrlC1n 011 ~hc: 2S.~E-1. 9Bl and ~he s3~d MSC'!l~ is hcrclly fifiil published in me Andlna Pradesh O:;l;O:f;m: Pari IV-It (E1!:t) • .at 2J."q-1083_

2. The wlIlr,li!i ",(Int! U!p~Lolbri.:Jruk!a" om i tred by ';\'1::1 Ne. 'l of 2001 w.c.f. 18-2-20{)7. Vide C.O,M:!;_NlilLlI7 GA Spl edt 2S-2-2M', Pu'b,_ in All' Gaz, No. 13.0(:, 13-3-200,',

3_ Subs. by ACI No. ! o,r 2007, w..e_f. 28-2-2007.

1

manner, and includes [1m), omission and commission and failureto act i:l[JJ connection with 01' arising out of such action; and <111. other expressions connecting action shall be construed acoordMlg11ft

[b )'ollegation 'in reletion to <it p'ulblic servant means any :fIffi:l"l11lUn10n that· such p[lblic :serv~Tlit-

(0 has abused his position as, such, to obtain any gain or favour to b ~ rnsel f or to any othe •. " persorr, 03." to cause undue harm. 001" hardship to any other person;

(i i] was actuated in the di scharge of hisruncticms as such :publk servant by :i lnp1"OpC!l' or corrupt' motive ~md thereby caused loss to the State or lUlIY member or section of the public; or

(iii) is gll,~ihy ofcorruption.cr lack ofintegrity in his capacity as. such public :servant:

(c) 'L"OmpeteNt aurhon:lJ! "in relation to a public servant, me~U1S,,-

(i) in the case of a Minister.

Chief Secretary; or Secretary,

(ii) in the' case 0 f a Me-mber

of eillh~r House of the

Sta:ttc Legislature,

(iii) in the ease Q~" any othes puhlie servant,

The Speaker of th e Legislative AsseJrJrlbly mas the case may be, Chaiemsn of the Legislative CQLLutcil,

Such authori ty as may be pr,e~cdood

'[(d) "corn,jp,Uo}7' includes anythlng made punishable under Chapter IX of t1".11;- Indian Penal Code" 1 . .860 or under the Prcvenrion of Corruption Act" 198.8 as. amended from time t.o~ime;]

(e) 'Govemmen!' means the State Govemmeut:

(1) 'Lakayukta' means a person appointed to be tile Lokay uku under Section 3~

I [(g) 'Minl''sler' means a rnember (other than the Chief Miuister) of the Council ofMLnistcll"S, for the Stalte of Atl:dlu~a Pradesh and includes a D~)tuty Ch·~erMinistcr.a Minister, a M~nislel' of'State, ~.[)ep1Jl"!y M~ni:iiter or <l. ru:rli;u1lC~Uflg'Y Seeretaa:y:]

'3:!.lbf. by Ac~ No, 1 of JOO7, w,oe.f, 19·2·2,OO1.

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(~II) 'mJJ·{j.io,ui01f ·IIl,l';mt.l1l1lot.iflr,..~~uion published it, 'lhc Andhm Pradesh G.1ZCUC and the expression 'llo.t{tred' shall be: ccnsrrued llooordingly:

0) 'ojficer' means a person appointed to ,a public service or pos~ HI' connceunn with ~hl:' arfihirs ofthe Stale cf Andhra Pradesh, bU1 tloes nOL in.dull: a person ho~dmg a 'P0~l Cat1'Ying iii Rlinimurn seak 'OFp .. 1Y 001' 1( rupees seven thousand four hundred <lind beh)\v orthcRevi cd ,calles of Pay. ~999 or the cOlT'cspond~lIlg Revision 01 Sc3iI!,; of f)a)' as and when such revision takes place from time to 'lime ;]

(ji) 'pre:-.'C,-ibf.'l/· mean prescribed by rules made under ,'his Act 2[(ld imMic s ervant' means. ill person who is IQf ,,'-us ar any tim!!; (i) Minist,t!r as referred toin clause (g)~

(ii) Member of either HolJS.\: of the State Legislature incl uding 1Jfu,c Chief Whip;

([[I) Offi tel" as referred to in clause I[ i);

(h,){ l) eveJ) Chairperson and every Vice Chairperson of 81 Zilla Pari bad3lld every President ora Mandal Parishad oonstiruted under [hoe Andhra Pradesh Pam:l1ayat Raj A([. :~ 994;

(2) CV~.I1' Mayor of,~ Mlurlircipall Carporatien con.5~ilUlcd by or II.U1d(!f the relevant Law f.Of the tUllC being III f-oree:

(3) every ChaJirpers.on of a MUIiII~cjDal Council. constituted Of. deemed ~o be constituted under the Aadhra Pradesh MUnLCipJlities Act.. :1965 other dum iIlat ofscoond and third grade MlUnic ipalides;

(v) eVe"lI}I' Chairman 011' President, by wI"IalJt:ver neme eafled oflhc Governing Body to which the managementis CnlRlSh:d and evel1' d1i'rct:IDor .01' mmu:n1~!,". ifa~y,. ~I;t respect of.-

(I) any local authority illl1l the tate of Andhra Pradesh;

(2) uny,:s.ttltu(ory body or O:upO:mlQn. (n01 being a local o!.uhorily) I;;:slab~!s:hcd by .0[' uncl\!l" a State Act ad owned, (Dr' controlled by the Go 'emmonl of Allildhrn Pradeshand any other Boerd

~lllo,_ lur the ~\ (l.d", "rup!.'~ ... une lhllU.~~,lIlJ ull!: Unllll,JJ~d and fi'll)o and below· b), Act Nil. I !Iii :!w;~~. I~C.f. 1>1-["11·20012, I)uill, lI1 ,\,P, GJ':, rl, IV,!). '1:::ll:1. N{), r, olU. ,2,1I.01,20lJ2.

. I

~ ~.I~, hy \~'I N.I, I 'ilf lOU'? w.c_f 2, ·2-.Y1(Ii7,

or CO~Jlor:at]OJ1! as tile Government IrleLY havingregard to its financialinterest therein specify bYlr1Qhfucat~on illl the Gaz.Cl1l:e from time to rime;

(.3 ), any Government con1Jpa~.'liy w~thin themeanmg 0 f Section 617 of th e Companie s Act, ~ 95 () ! nwhich not ~ ess l han 5 r per cent. of irs paidup share capital is held by the Govermnent of AndhlM. Pradesh or ~blrJy Company which ls is, subsldinry of such corrlpany;

(4) any society registered under tltie Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 200 1 which is subject (0 rhe control of the Government;

{:5) any Co-operative Society registered or deemed to be registered under the Andh 1'8. Pmdesh Co-operative Soeieti es Ac r,,1964 whore area of operation extends 10 the who le of the 'State Ouis eonflned t-o a part ofthe Stfilh~ extending to all, area not ~css than a di strict;

(6) Member of a, Ccrnminee or Boord. stannory or nou-statutory, cousti tuted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh:

(vi) every Vice Chancellorand Registrar of a University in the Srate established by taw made' by the State Legislature:

(\~i} Officer in the Service or ]J~Y or a local aurhorl ty, Univers ity, Statutory Body 0:1" Corporation, Society or other in-5li,~utiol!s~]

(il 'Secretary I' means a 8ecil'e[~ry ~1i1 the Governrnent, andincludes the Principal Secretary, a. Second. Secretary, a Specia] Secretary. an Add i tional Secretary and John Secretary;

(m] 'Upa-Lokayukta' rueans a person ap]flt)lnfed to be rhe UpaLokayukta under Section 3.

CASE LA'\!

Sec tiin.n 2(i)' - Officers hoM~n,g the post ciirryiilg 8 mi IffI im.lm'l ~C;;J 1(; 0 f IR.!>, 1,15 (}I - lind he~Qw "hQ be e:ll:~ludeci. <111 d tethar exteru PI'OV iiS ion S oonta ~nod ill Se<:I.IOI] 2( i ~ am ~IJegotl and aneonsritutionak J: /?apu Rao ~'. Gowmmiem f~r Ani/11m Pnf(i:c:xlllma ('}tht!I's, 2004 (2) ALD 855 (AP) (Dm) = 2004 (2) At T 663 (lOB).

SelCthi'!!iI 1(.k)(,vl(2) - lntenns 0 r Sec, 1( k}( v)(2) of til e Act.jhe LflblYli k ~~. h;JS jurisdiction to entertain C'(l[lnp!<IiTIti: against any Co.rpOn'lIVOfl n()1Ile~lilg J local flull~orily csmbl ished b,>, or under a State Act and own eel OT' eorn rol ~ed bj' II~e State Government. ~ml whereas admittedly ~I~e A.P .. State Ro;!;t;I T[·.allspor! Cf!r[;)O;~ii(m wus 'J.:':<:1f]bli::;n<xi by a. CCi\iJral A'C'I, therefore, Rille Lokayukta has umjlJirlsdktion over AI.'Srt'fC M,m'lJ{ri~g Dirertt»: APSR7L. M!!sMn:~had. Fly{lcn:lb.~d v. lnsWmltm of It? frlk,;!yrdkm ,,,~ul Urffl-l.()k.~ljllkw. ll,vrJl!rubtJd. 20u] j 5) AlD 492 mBI=2tU~ ~n,l LS 1 ] 4 (DiH.

S«. 4]

5

3,. Ap'pli!lii!ll,tm~lIlI,t ~f. Lokayru:kt,31 and Upa~lLoka:yuokta:- (1) For the purpose of, conducting investigation in accordance with the provisi,Q1fts of this Act. the Oovemor shall, by warrant under his barnd! aJ:ld, sea], appoint a person '10 be known as the Lokayukta and one or more :pe;f~OJiS to be known as the UlPil,~LokaJyukta or Upa-Lokayuktas:

Provided that,,-

(a) the person ito 'be appointed as the Lokayukta shall be, a Judge or a retired Chief Justice of a High Court;

{b) the ,Lok:ayukm shall be apl?ODlited. after eonsuhatien withlht Crud Justice of the Rig}] Court eoncerned;

(c) the Upa~tokRl.yl]!kttl' sJl<li[1 be apPO'[l'lted fr{lm among the Dis:b"iot Judges of Grade I" nut of a penel {b,f fi venames forwarded hy the Chief Justice of the Hig]] Court of Andhr:a Pradesh,

11[{2.)(i) Every person sppointed to IDe the Lokayukta shall, before entering upon Iris office, make' and subscribe, before the G~verno[" ,B:1i1 oeih or affirmation accordingto tile. form setout fer the purpose in the first Sche91U.I,e.

(ii) Every person appo'inted. to be the Upa.-Lokayukta. shall, before entering uportr his cfflee, make and. subscribe ''before the Governor or some person. appointed in that behal ft' by him; o:m oath or affinnadon !COO'niilig 00. the. form :s-etout for the purpose in the First Schedule.]

(3} The U pa-LokaYl!.l!kMl shall "function under [he edministrative COIllItIt'O'] of the Lokayukra and ]1I particulae, for the purpose of convenient disposal of i1'1vesHgati'ons unde:.r~h]s .Act, the Lokayukta may issue such generat or special directions, as he may eensider necessary. 'to, the Upa-Lokayukta:'

Provided that n.o:thi!]~ in this sub-section shall be construed to autho rise rhe Lokayukta to q ues lion any de C1 si o!tl,fl nding. or recernrnendation of me Upa-Lokayukra,

4,. t.o k1yuk.t'3 or Upii>l-,ltlllika,yukt:a ~oholdl no othe'it Offic1er:= (1), The; Lokayukta or Upa~l.olaYL~kta. shall not be a member of either House .of Pariiru:!J.lent or of ell House .of meLe:gi:s]avuFl;~: ·of amlY :St5!te, nor

L Suru~ by A.cl No, I uf 200'1. w,,..f, 27,..QiJ·2.001, p.ub. in AJP,G;ar;;:, PL IV·B, ~I~ No. I,

d to 2 7·j·'20~ 1.. .

A.P'. Lolkayuld.8i a md pa'-Lmlkay II!khl. Act, 1'83

shall he hold amy office of trust or profit (other limn his efflce as: the Lokayukta or as the case may be, U pa-Lokayukta) or' shall be connected with any political party, or shall carryon any business or practice ,;my profession,

(2) A person appoinrcd to be the Lokaynkta cr, 3S the case may be, the Upa-Lokayukta, shal I, before he enters upon his. offiiCe,-

(a) if he is a member of Paeliamest or' of the Legislature of my State" resign such membership; or

(b) if he holds a!J.l)' office of trust or profit, cease to, hold such office by resignation OJ!' otherwise; or

(c) ifhe is connected with any political party, sever his connection wi!h it; or

(d) if he is carrying on ,tIny business. discontinue his ]u'Lrt1cipa1ion (short of divesting himself of ownership) in the conduct find management of such busi ness; or

(e) if he is practising any prefession, suspend to practice such profession ..

S. T erm of office and ether eonditions of s ervlee of :L'DkaYlilikta aad Upa-Lukayuktas-« (I) Every penon appointed tc be the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shan hold office for a. term offive years from, the date on waich he enters upon hls office:

Provided t'hal~~

(a) the Lokaynkta or Upa-Lokayukta may by writing under his hand addressed to the Governor, resign his office;

(b I the lokayi.ikta or Upa-Lokayukta may be J.1ernoved from his, ~m~nl1el" specified ill Section 6.

(2) If the office of the Lckayukra or Upa-Lokayukta becomes vacant" or; if the Lokayekta 001," Upa~Lok:ayukta is. by reason of absence or foil" any other reason what~oevef', unable to perform the duties of his office, those duties, shan, until some other person is appointed under Section 3 and enters upon such office or, as the case may be, until the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta resumes his duties, be performcd-«

(a) where the office of the Lokeyukra becomes vacant Or where for any reason aforesaid he is unable to perform the duties of

Sec. (jl

his office. by the Upa-Lckayukta 'Or if t:he:r>e' are two (Dr more Upa- Lok.aY1llkw, by such one of the Upa-Lekayuktas as, the, Geveruor may, by order, direct;

(0) where the office of '!he Upa-Lekayukta becomes vacmt I:n where for arily reason aforesajd! he is unable to perform the duries of his 0 ffice 'by the LokaY1!l!kta hi mself or if the Lokayukta so-directs, by the olhe:r Upa-Lokayukta QI!' as the case mary be. such one of lft'l.e oiher Upa-Lokayuktaa as: may be specified in the direction,

{3) 011 ceasing to hold offlce~ the Loka,yuk~ O'l Upa- Lo.kay1l!k~a shall beiue]:igJible for re-eppcimment to that office <lind alse forf~]l1jhef employment foOr a period of fi ve jlears either underthe Government or my such Iocal authority. Corporation, Government Cm1l1pooy or Sm:;i,ely as. is referred 1:0 in sub-clause [v] of Clause {k) of Section :2,

11[(4) Tile salary payable to the Lekayukta or Upa=LokElYiUkta lWlj respect of time spent an :mIctual service shall respeeti v'ely be the same as 1M! of the Chief Justice or Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh],

(5) The allowances ami pension, payable to and other conditions of service of the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shal [ respectively be ~.he same as tftOiSe of the Chief Justice or a Judge of the -High Court of Andhra Pradesh;

Provided E:h.al the allowances and pension payable; to, and other condi tions of ser v ice Qf, the Lokayulna or Upe-Lekayukta shall not be varied to his disadvaniegeafter his appoburnenr.

6. [lcnuJv:l.Iil 'cd'! L'lllk3iyuktn, .cu' ]Jp3,-LolkaY'llk~3i;- (1) 'Ihe

Lokayukta or Upa=l.o:~a:yukta may be ['e.moved. '&C1ni1 bis ~ffi!ce 'by the Govemot (lin the ground of misbehaviour Gf incl1pad~y and 0[1[ ]]0' other gr,cn,l!~');d :

Provided that no loka.yuk.ta or Upa-Lokayukta shall be &'0 removed except after an inquiryin whi.c~ he has been informed of the charges against him and given a Jeasollable ,Oppurlll:rli1:y of being heard ]FlJ respect of those charges:

Provided furtherthat any :such inqui ry ,,-

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{i) in respect of Lokayukta, shall be held only by a person appointed by the Govemor, being <1 person who is or has been a Judge of the SLipn:me Court or the Chief justice of a High Court ::)1"1,0

(ii) in respect of Upa-Lnkayukta shall be held only by a person fippoinled by the' Governor, being apersnn who is or has bC\~I~ <1 Judge of' the Supreme Court Or who I.S or has been a Judge 01 t he High Co uri 0 f Andbra Pradesh.

(2) The Pt:!J-SOI1 appointed under the proviso to sub-sect Lon" I), shal submit the report of his inquiry 'to the Governor "vim shall, as soon 3.5 Illa) be, bU,I, '1101 later [hun six menths, CJLl5.e it to be laid before each House 0' thl; State Legislature,

0) Notwithstanding anything in sab-secilon (I). the Governor snal ~10r remove the Lokayukta or Upa-Loksyukta unless an addres-s byeach House of the State Legislature supported by a rnajority of the total membership oftlli31t I louse and a majority ofaet less than two-thirds of'the members of that House present and voting has been presented to the 'Governor ill the same session for sueh removal.

7. M,a.fb!lIf1i ",rhmcrn~ u~:a}" be jn''il~stw~ar,ed by L'Iii,k3lyuk~a 01' UpaL.oka,yukl'aJ:- ( 1.) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Lokayukta Inay in .... estlgnte any action which is taken by, or with the general or specific approval of, or at the behest of,-

(i) a Minis.ler or a Secretary; nr

Gil ~ Member of either House of the Slate Legislature; Or

(iii) a Mayor of the Municipal Cerporation eonstiuned by 01" under lhe retevant law for the t~me being in force; M

I [(iiia)a. Vice Chancellor 001" a Registrar ora Universlty.]

(iv) any other public servant, belonging to such class. or section of public ser ants, '-1.,5 may be notified by the Governrnem [in this behalfafter cnnsultatien with the: Lokayukta in filly case where a (;,'umpiaint involving an allegation is made in respect of such action, or such action can be IU could have been, in the opinion of tht' Lokayukta, the subject 0['1'11'11 allegation.

(2) Subject 10 the provisions of this Act,the Upa-Lokayukta may investigate a.ny action which is taken by. Or with the general or specific approval of, any public servant, other than those referred to in sub-

Sec. 7]

section (1). in any casewherea comp]wllit involving an allegation is made in respect of such action, or such action can be or could have been, ]11 the- opinion of the Upa-Lokayukta, the subject of an. allegation,

(3) Notwitbstanding 3..11ything in sub-section (1), the l.okayulta may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, investigate a&lY allegation in respect of an action which may be investigated by the Upa-Lokayukta under that sub-section, whether or net complaint bas been made tothe Lokayukta in respect of such action.

(4) Wheretwo or more Upa-Lokayuktas are appointed under this Act, the Lokayukta may. by general or special order, assign to each of them matters which maybe investigated by 'lfliem under this Act:

Provided that no investigation. made by the Upa-Lokayukta under this Act and ~10 action taken or thing done by him in respect of such. il1vestiga~]OI]. shan be caJHed in question 0]1 the ground only that such. investigation relatesto a matter which. is not assigned to him b)"; such. order.

CASE LAW

S,cd(m 7, 10, 12':- The rJrd~r d.oes not disclose as too whether tt1e- cotnplailn was intime and as te whether it ~S' in respeer of any spedflc action taken. !by [be: pet LliQnelf and what was tile specific all.egation, i1g.<l~tlst hhn. 1t does not appear frem the order whe!11el"~he peririener had abused 11~S office amll positLQIl,W obtain gain or tavo ur to h ims<el f 01:' W, any other pe'l:s[ln or caused any und LJe hmxish i.p or harm to <lny other person or that he was ecnsated in the discllart'e of his fUil.etiorilID.s a pllb~JC servam by imp.mpet" or eOrl"il'f'~ Iluil.i v es and had l~U~i'eby caused toss to the Stflte or an.y member Oil' seetion ofth.e publie Of was gMilty OfcOfWptiQIl1 {J.t ~flek. of ilniie.~i~t}' ii~ his capacity .fIIS sllch public servam, Such faers are to be Found agaunsl Ehe public servanr b~ a:llve5tigat~·o.n which includes affording of an opportunity 'll) Il!~m to lead evidence ami 1'0 rebut it No ,e_x pene opinion can] be forllil1~d by the Lokayukt1ll wilhou[ giving Op'por~.unity and Witi10lUt ftlllo,wing the pmced!!!Fe to tile pllaMic servant eoncerned. It O!Ippe!lrs from the cOIli!!lteNrfflda.'i.i]r a s~andl te ha .... e been taken th<lil the complai~ll received ,against the petitioner was mere:!y sent to the Disrrlet C()lIec~o!l' 1Q take action :li:l~rj lh13t ~!11C~ ;:ICl!l;!!1ll had been Colkern, the matter V'i'l!IS directed 1;0 be dosed by order of 12·6·1996. Sllcn OlIph;:i!!. LSIIlQt Olvail,able since the order passed <mI7-4·1996'!.¥as not merely <I requesl 00 the District Collec~:01" to take actien. Specific view was expressed :in lh.e orl:ler!lml the officer shrmld be transferred ro a. d LS"t!i.ll[ far away place as it appeared to the LobYlllkaa. that till!! pelitifJ[].!::1f ~laDl develop.oo UMp 1'O;(l[S and VCSI.ed LJ:lt(;lN~$t~ in Shad:l1!\gar Mandai by working for too, lon,g a. poerJod ill tihai area, Not olillyfhaf., the Distlifc!: Collector was also di:rected 'r.o i:llIfo.m of the actlentaken by the date flxed viz" ~ 2·6· P,96 , I~; 'can lIlatall)! be doubeed tha~ the order W,i!,S irnended as 0lI. di~.,p",tiQn W take aetton !lIgainstti'ne public ser1,lallr~

A.". Lok3Jyukta !liDd Upa,-Lokayukta Ad, ]l'9S3

[Sec. 8

concerned, S. Jl!gadennll'vs, lokayukta oj A,P, "yd, m"Iit:l' .others, 1996 (4) ALT 1012 {UB) = 1996 (4) ALD 28.2 (DB),

Where the action of (he petitioner in, respect ofwhier. !hiE CQmpLaillt W~~ made 'by the ue:ncliill S~Lre~ry., AISF; A_P. Sl:3te: Council, which was not 811 action of 'I he M.ember of the Leg:is]aJooie or an atbon tDk:'~n by the petitioner 1lit the Del:mst of the Member of the sai d Leg.is]liIture. the provis,ioru. of Section 7( 1) of 'Ute Act. were held, tQ have DO applicarion. C. SubbarIJJlltt1ti v. Imlii'tl~fi()r!' of Lok[lyuk.1a ~nd U'fX'lokaYllkfa oj IbldllraPl"adesh. HJldembad. 2001 (4) ALB 841J (DB).

Act II (If 1983aJ5<), COYlliS the All India Service Offocers aDd tlaeve is no repugnancy'ret\;voc:n the Central Act ,61, of 195] <lind the rules framed therei1nder and! the Sta,lt Act 111 of 198.3, The learned Llkayu_ktafU,pa-Lokayukt.ili have jurisdiotiOiJ! fQ iIl~tig.aJ:e into any action tak:.en by the persoru; !>pLtClfied in SecliOOJ 7 of the Act except those covered by 8«1]011, 21. of the Act, j, Papa .RQD' V. Gowmmelft or ~j;d'ml Pmde:~h ami olfiers, 2004 (:2) .ALD :855 (AEI) (DB)=-2004 (2) ALT 663 (DB).

There is no provu .. ion under t11c; Act ~n<lblj"g the Upl!,-LQk,a,yu'kta to grasr ,sue]] I)elk!' as has been granted in the instance cilse:,i,e" compelHrng the petitiQners to :pa.y certain amounts unde. the' bms ttl ibe seoo'lildi respondent-linn, even after fmding that no case was fi'D1I,de '01!lt foO. il1'1'estig~tion a,gai[l!St '111epetitiJoners. ChiM!./ Engi''ieer. MU.'1jcipa/ Corporation of Hydtlrobad alitl others \I. Registj'lU: Office of l1ie Upa.l.DkHyukUJ. A.P., .H'yderabad amI m~m/J'~J; 2004 (1) AID -11S CAP) (DB) = 2004 (I] ALT 514.

Pass.ing, of II fi1101l order WiLhmd requiring the DO, ACE to C'o,:rnplerethe investigation and sendi.llg tbe report to the Upa=.Loka)"lIkta to ellilblt: toe latter preparing 3. final report" and submilting Iht same I:Q- the app'rI;lpriate iIIull10rity fur fu..rthel' aetionwas held J.litra ',,4res d.le jm~ts;d:ietioll oflhe Upiil.-.Lokajruikta. G()~'e"mme'rt of A J!dlml Pr-t1t1e'S/~, Revenue (Eluit'r.i) Department' and Othl'1T.l; ~ G. lC~~s.a."ulu:, [Ofrll€r' ,&tecuril.'e OIlK.'f!J· 0/ Sri lJnmlCllnmbli MaUikmj!flU1. Slvamy DeW1stll(l~l[jmJ Sri.'UJi1am am} otht!rs, 2003. (2) Al.O 1 = 2,O{l3, {I) AU 636 (AP') (DB).

8 .. Matt'ers net subject tn iuvest:igstiolD by Lo.k.ayukta or UpuLokaY1!llkta:- (1) The' Lokayukta Of Upa-Lokayukta shan not investigate

anyal1e,gation,- .

(a) in respect of which 3! formal and pI!bJjc iiDquiry hw; been. ordered under the Public Servants (lnquiries) Act, ] 850 (Central Act 37 of ],8500)"

(b) In respect of'.a matter wbich has been referred for inqu~ry under --the-€omrmissil)m-of'l.m'Ju[rrA7;.t;1;'~i:1e-emlra17\a~6rron '952)-:-,,; ~in case where the 'LIll,kayukta, or Upa-Lokayukta, as the case may

be. has given his prior concurrence for such inquiry:

Provided that if, on an app~ication for such concurrence, no intimation ofwitbJlOklli:ng it is 'communicated within ninety da~ after the .rece.ipt of the applicetion by the Lokayukta or Upa-Lckayukta, as the case may be, the coneuerence shall be deemed to ha.ve been given,

(2) The Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall not investigate aIny complaint invo,lving an ,ill~egat~on, if the complaint is made after rue expiry of six years from the dale O,n which the action .oomp]ained against is alleg:6(ll to have bee-n taken place,

9" Prorv[!!ioOL1Ir'cJ:rating to lL;omphllob;;- 0) Subject teo the provisions ,,[Uti;$, Act. :I. oo:mpla~m1lt mlaybc made by any per:sOI! un.derlhis Act 1:0 'the LokaJyukta OI U,a-l.oka:yukla reiating to, om. a[]egation in resp eet ,of :any oolom;

IProvid,ed that where mepersomli agg;ri~d is: dead or 'is, for iIIIlIYliea£OJl unable 'ID act for hi mself, the oiDMp]:alnt mill)! be made by ,ruMiy ,en@l:W who in Taw represents his, es.ta!e. or asthe C:L5e may be, by ~y person who ~!I autkQri:'5oo. by rum ~n this beli:ad.f.,

(2.) E'very comp[ain1 shaLW be made: run such fom1lood. :sha~~ be accompanie.d, by sud'Ji :a:ffida1ll'its as may beprest'ri'be~t

(l) Notv,rilhstmdin,g !U1iyth:illll!,g in. arruiY oilhelr law fO'f ~ffi1~triMr.ie bei .. in force, any leUer written ilo ilhe LQkayukta OJ!" Upa~Lo.kaYi4!a,a 'by 31, !person imil police cW!tody, lor in 3! g03!l 0[' in :any asylum, oOll' other plaee for insane pefOOflS shall be [o["'I.V,arded to the addres:;;e;:e:' unopened and wi~hom, delay by the police offi~e:!" or oth~ person 'i~~l1Ia.l'ge .of SIlC~, spal, asy1001J IO~ o'lhe:r :p~ilCe Md thelLoka.yu_kt~ (Ill' Upa-[lllkaynJMa,. as, the case may 00, may treat such lener 3,S II oomp]ai'l1t ma~, in aceealanee wiitn't iIn:n:e provisions (If :subsection (2).

~O. IPrn[lmuni[!! respect 101' h],,~esdg;nilm:n:!i'=-' (1) Wbe.re the Lob)'Ulda er Up~Lokayukta. aAu making sudhpr.el~minat:yveri'ficaticril as he deems firproposes to eanduet any inv,est~,g<'ttioJli uderlllis, AC1~ he,-

(a) sha!.~ fO:iW<II~n oopy of the comp]!,1JilDit or, in tbe case cfll1ilY 'in]ves~'ig<ttion which h:e [proposes tOI eandaet O:l'l, his, QW]1 ~nolion, a. stEltemeliilt :settig;u,g out Ithe pG1i:lnds ~herefor, t@,lle public servant cencerned and ~lhe' competent ,3U1ih@ri1:y eenecmed;

'lib} sham aJford te ~'hcpl!bUc se.liVa:ru. eeneerned !!in oppo:Rllnily to (!i.ffer his OOrmme]]l;S '0:111 such comp'laim or sl..ateme:flu; and

I(C) may make :such orders ,!:IS to h safe'CILilSLroy of ~ts, reJ~u te the investigmioD'as he deernsfit,

(2)(a) Ev~ preliminary veri.6catioa rermed t{J, ill ~ub-scctri@n (1) shaU be oooouc100J in priv:iJle and. m pftCy]ar. the ldm'tijty~fthe: complmnant ~ 'of .e, public servant affoc:ued. by mile said prel iminwy 'I!ferificatio:m shooi net be .jisdooed toO the' puMic or tile press" whefhe.r before or druuing the prel_jminmy'vaiificalil:on. but every iJrolieiSiti~tio:l"ererred to run. :n:lb .. .m:tfo~ (1) shall be eondueted in public;,

Pr(n"ltied~ the LO'k8)1Ukta or Upa~Lo.ka.~m,3, .may condud any such :mveslWgadonin privalie. if'lhe., for'reaooru, ro be r«:amed In wnting tim fim to do so,

Sec:. 11) A.~ .. Lobyulda .add Upa=LokayuktI Act" 19'83 13

sta'[C:lDent and eonduet the mvesti.giilion or enquiry. He :is enjoined to g:iv,e l.Iea!>onable: opportunity to tm plIlMic servant. ABcr conducting the said e:nguiry, ~f he fLl:tdsthilt the p:llIbl,lG servant or the person referred oomnlitt·edmiscarnduct. then "he is: te>qll,Jimd to stI.bmitthe r-eport to the Govemmcmt as enjoilne-d under Section ] 2 of me Act 011 receipt thelieof, uader suh-sectien (3), jt sh~U 00 13."",1:11 fo! 1)be GovemmelJt t,t) tab ,action as recQUWlended by rue lokayukta. ClI. Rall!€l R:ao IllS, Lok:ayukra and Ors., 1997 (l) AID (SCSN) ~8 '" 1996 (5} sec 304-

Sec.:ii0D 10(41) - alii .il. reading of Sedm.on 10 of ·!tIe A,ct rn. oO'lljunot;:tioo w1th Ru]e 5(3) of the Rules, it Vil'liS heldlhat the fi,rst respondenl \w,iS 1,.rested with t1iil~ discretion to pass an order if the- alli::gauorn lel,'c]lod 'UrI dJ.e c{lmp·lain1 wer-e b:aI.lli~l.ess Qll:'ld m~ fOlllnded, even without bearing tbe c.orqp]ainalll slsc. M. OMsk Reddy Yo wk«y~kta oj A,f! mid 01'3_, 199&(16) AID 257 (DB}=1999 ATHC 992""]998 {5) ALT 743.

TIle primary and prtneipal function of the Ulkayukta .(:Ii!" the Upa.-Lok:ayuktlill is to conductiLwtSLigalion and ill'bmit <Ii repen along with Ills [·eaomrn.clldations to the apPL'O'poriare ccmpetent iuthoritj' for talti:n,g action .. ,G01.leJ"IlrlHl'lII oj A,uihm Pmagsli, Rf.H'tf{1Wi! (£~j dts. I) Depar(menl and others v. G_ Kes(lvulu. jonm!.'F Ex.!W!dive Officer of Sri Br:amaromb..a MaUikmjllliu SWllIII), Drzvo.s.t!wilCjm, Srl'fail(wi and othrzrs, :2003 (2) ALD i = 2003 (1) AJ~T 636 (AP) 00]3,)-

U.Evide:r.u:e:- (1) Subject to the other provisions of this section, for the purpose of any investigation (including the preliminaryveriflcation if a![liy~ before such investigation) made under this Act, rue Lokayukta or UpaLokayukta may require any public servant or any other person, who in his opinion is able ro furnish infonnation or produce documents relevant to the investigation to lihmis:b any such information or produce anysuch document,

(2) Fer the ]lW]'lose ,of any such invesligation (mduding the preliminary veri.fi~atio]l) il(le~kaJYU .. ·' .'ckt.·~al or ~pa- Lokayukta .shal~ h~v~e all the. powers. ,of I a. ClVJI. Court while trying a smt under the Code OfCIVd Procedure, 1908 (Central Act 5 of] 908) in respect of the followingmatters, n.<'ime]y~-·

(a) summoning and. enforcing the attendance of any person and.

~xrunining him on loati1~

{b) requiring the discovery and production of any document; (c) receiving evidence on affidavits;

(d) r-equisitionitng any pub1]c record or copy thereof from any Court

or Office;

(e)issmng cornmissions forthe examination ofwimesses or. documents; (f) such other matters as may be prescribed.

(3) Any prcceedings before the Lokayuktaor Upa-Lokayukta shall be deemed to be a judicial proceediDg wi1thin the meaning of Section 193 of the Indian Penal Code, 18.60 {Centra] Act 45 of 186(0).

(4) Subjl0Ct '1:0 the provisions of sub-section (5), no obligation to maintain secrecy 0[" other restrictien upon 'the disclesnre of informatio» obtained by or furnished to the Government Of any public servant. whether impesed by Of IJIIder any taw or by any instrument havii:lS the force of law shall app~y to the disclosure of iaformation for the purpose Qf allY" investigation made under this Act and the Government or iBIny public servant shan not be entitled in relation to' any such investigation to any such privilege ln respect of the production of documents or [he giving of evidence as is allowed by any Jawor instrument as aforesald in legal proceedings: "

Provided that no. person shall be compelled for the purpose of anyinvestigation under- this. Act to give any evidence Of' produce any document which he could not be compelled to give or produce in my. peoceedi ngs, before ,;'1 Court,

(5) No person shall be required or authorised by virtue of tllis Act, to furnish any such infcrrnation 01: answer am.y such question or produce so much of any docement.-c-

(a) as might prejudice rilie security or defence or international relations of India (including Indi.a'g relations with the GOV,6"fl!Unent of alLY oiher country 01" with .Wly international organisation); or

(b) as might Involve the disclosure of the proceedings of the Council of Ministers of the Government or any Cpmrnittee of that Co unci l: and for the purpose of th is sub-secti on S! certificate issued by the Chief Secretary to the Government certifying that any informatien, answer or portion of a document is of the" nature specified in Clause (a) or Clause (b} shall be binding and conclusive,

12., Re~(II'ts oil" .L~kayukta or Upa-Lol aygkta:~(1.) [f~ after investigation 'of any allegation in respect of any action under thls ACI, the Lokayukta or U pa-Lokayukta is satisfied that such allegation is substemlated either wholly or partly. he shall by a report in writing, cemmunicaie his findings and recommendations along wrth the relevant documents, materials or other evidence ito [he competent ,authority.

(2) The competent .authoriuy shall exemlne the report forwarded tn it l!lnde:r sub-seetiou (1) and without any furtber inquiry take action

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on the basis of the recommendation and intimate within three months of the date of receipt of the report, the Lokayukta or, as the case may be, the Upa-Lokayulcta, the action taken or proposed to be taken on the basis of the report.

(3) Where, in a report forwarded by the Lokayukta or UpaLokayukta, any recommendation imposing the penalty of removal from the office of a public servant falling within sub-clause (iv) or subclause (v) of Clause (k) of Section 2 bas been made, it shall be lawful for the Goverrunent without any further inquiry to take action on the basis of the said recommendation for the removal of such public servant

L from his office and for making him ineligible for being elected to any office specified by the Government in this behalf, notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force.

(4) If the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta is satisfied with the action taken or proposed to be taken on his findings and recommendations referred to in sub-section (1), he shall close the case under intimation to the complainant, the public servant and the competent authority concerned; but where he is not so satisfied and if he considers that the case so deserves, he may make a special report upon the case to the Governor and also inform the complainant.

(5) The Lokayukta and the Upa-Lokayukta shall present annually a consolidated report on the work done under this Act to the Governor.

(6) On receipt of the special report under sub-section (4) or the annual report under sub-section (5), the Governor shall cause a copy . thereof together with an explanatory memorandum to be laid before

each House of the State Legislature. -

(7) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) of Section l O, the

. ,

Lokayukta may, at his discretion make available, from time to time,

, the substance of cases closed or otherwise disposed of by him or by the Upa-Lokayukta, which may appear to him to be of a general, public, academic or professional interest, in such manner and to such persons as he may deem appropriate.

CASE LAW

There are no powers either under the Act or the Rules framed thereunder whereby the Lokayukta can issue bailable or non-bailable warrants of arrest as a coercive measure for enforcing the orders. Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Circle,

Vi£ukhQ,pt,U.rt.(!m tll'uJ (In(A'her 1>'. In£titurion of Lokay!<lkta and U~.l .. oka)mfaa. HydfNflb .. d Qnd Qnuth~ 200] (5) ALD635 (DB)I,

l3. Prosecution [or talse ICi(nnpblnt:s,:~ (1) Notwithstanding an:ytbin,S in See-doni 0' or ,any ,~mu provlslons of tills A,ct, whoever wilfuUyoJ maliciously makes any false complaint under this Act. 5:haH,on ccnviction, be punished with imprisonmenr for a term which may extend to, one year and shall also be liable to fine.

(2) No Court, except ,:1 Coust of tbe Judicial MagistraJtC of me First Class shall take eognizance of t]]c offence under sub-secnon (l) ..

,,3) No such Ceurt shall take' cognizance of any such offence except on a cOIU:p.~a:~nt made by a persou against whom false complaint was made. and after obtai ningrse previous sencticn of the Lokayukta 01[ Upa-lokayuIlcro, as tbe case may be.

(.:11.) Such Ccurr, on convictian of the person making false complaiH[~ m~ award, out offr'le arlllQunt ohhe nne, to the ecmplainen; such amount of the compensation as :iu dlinks fit

l4. Staff 0'( L;okaY!l!llklt:n a.ndj Up,a~Lok:Hlyu!kta:~· ([) Th:e Lokayukta mary appoint, !DIll aurherise U P!EI- Lokayukta or any officer subordinate to the: Lokayukta 0:1" U])O'I.-LokEl.yukta to appo:i'nt, officers and. other employees [0 assist tile Lokayukta and. the Upa-Lokayukta in the d iseharge of their functions l,:ulClel this Act,

(:2) The categories of officers and employees who may be {lJppoint:ed under sub-sectien (l), their salaries, allowances and other conditions of serviceand the administrati vepowers of the I ... okayukta and Upa-Lekayuktas sball be such as may be prescribed, after co'nsiU ltatien withthe Lokayukta.

(3 )W.ithou:l pre] udiee to the provi sions DE sub-section (I], the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukra Inay. for t.he purpose of eonducting i nvestigations under this Act,utm:se in such. ma:ru:lel as may be prescribed the services 'OIf,-

(i) any officer Cl'I' investigation agency of the St:aoo Government OJ;' the Centra] Government with the eoncurreuce of that Government ~ Of

O.i) 3/ii1;Y adler person or agem;;y.

15:, S,t:~i:,e,c,Y of Iuf(l.rmati01D;- (1) Any ]n_f(),rm~!tion obtained. by tile Lok.aYlllkta or Upa -Lokayukta Or amy membercf their stflff in the course of. (lif [or the P:lIFPO'Sf:S of, ao~ preliminary verificatlon made ]J.llln.der this Act, and! any evidence recorded or collected in connection with such information, shall, subject to the provisioes of Clause (a) of sub-section (:2) of Section 10, be treated as confidential; and notwithstanding anything in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, (Cenrral Act ~ of 'I 8i2) no CQI,a:r[ shall be ,e:nt~t1:ecl to compel the Lekayukta or Upa-Lckayukta or any-public servant to give evidence relatingto such informati on or produce the evidence sorecorded or eolleeted.

(2) Nothi ng in sub-section (]) shall apply tn the di sclosure of m.)' information orr particul.B.fS;-

fa) for purpases of the iuvestigation or in any reportto be made thereon or for any action er proceedings to be taken On sucb report; or

(b) £or p'm])oses of <my proceedings [C!I1" an offence under the Official Secrets. Act, 1923 (Centra] Act 19 of 1923» or an offence of giving Of fabricating false evidence under the Indian Penal Code. 1 g60 (Central Act 45, of 1:860) Or ~b:r purposes of amy trial of am offence [tilde-I Section 1], Or any proceedings under Section 16, of this Act; air

(e) for such other purposes as may be prescribed. I

(3) An officer or other autbority prescribed in U1li~ behalf may give noticei n wri ting to the Lokayukta Or U pta- Lokayrukm • .(IS the case rna)" be, wid] respect to aIliY doc ument or information specified in 'ifle notice 00[ ffi1Y class of dccnments so specified, that in the opinion of the Government the d isclosure of 'the documents or class of documents or information wOIJ1d be prejlJliCI]cia1 to publicinterest; and, where such a notice is given the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta may, for reasons to be recorded, decide asto whether the disclosure of such document/or class of documents or infonnation involves public interest In ease the disclosure of any document or information so specified DiS held. to involve public interest, the Lokayukta, the U pa-Lokeyukta o:r any member of their staff shall not eemmunicate to al1!Y person any such document 01" infom13t]ol1_

18 A.P. Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta Act, 1983 [Sec. 18

16. Intentional insult or interruption to, or bringing into disrepute, Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta:-(I) Whoever, intentionally offers any insult or causes any interruption to the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta while the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta is conducting any investigation under this Act, shall, on conviction, be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine or with both.

(2) Whoever, by words spoken or intended to be read makes or publishes any statement or does any other act, which is calculated to bring the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta into disrepute, shall, on conviction, be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

(3) The provisions of Section 199 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, shall apply in relation to an offence under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) as they apply in relation to an offence referred to in sub-section (1) of the said Section 199; subj ect to the modification that no complaint in respect of such offence shall be made by the Public Prosecutor, except with the previous sanction-

(a) in the case of an offence against Lokayukta of the Lokayukta; (b) in the case of an offence against Upa-Lokayukta, of the Up aLokayukta concerned.

17. Protection of action taken in good faith:-(l) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shal1lie against the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta or against any officer, employee, agency or person referred to in Section 14 in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.

~ _.. . . _. - - (2) No- proceedings of the-tokaynknC6f 1Jpa':LoTayiilcta - sllall -&e-deemed to be invalid by reason only of a defect or infirmity in his appointment or with the conduct of the proceedings.

" (3) No proceedings, decision, finding or recommendation of Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall be liable to be challenged, renewed, quashed or called in question in any Court or Tribunal.

18. Conferment of Additional functions on Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta, etc.:- (1) The Governor may, by a notification and after consultation with the Lokayukta, confer on the Lokayukta, or

s.ec. 20J A.P. JLolmYlllkt3i ,aDd! UPllI-LOka.ylDlkf'.d. A£~I.n98J .'9

Upa~ Lok<iyW<~ as nne case maybe, s;ll1ch additiona] fuaciions in relation to the eradication of corruptien as: may be specified in the notification.

(2} The Go,verllor.may.by order in \witing, and ,after consultation with the Lok~k~ confer on the LQkayukta or Upa-l,okayukt3 such powers of supervision over agencies, authoriries or officers set up, constituted or appoineed by the GovelJI!inent fur '!:he eradication of corruption.

(J) The Governor may, by order in Mitiflg and subject. to saeh conditions :and! limitations as. m:ll.)' 'be specified therein, require the Loka,yuktatoin.vesligate my action (being action in respect of whkh a complalnt m.a,y' be made under th i s Act, to the JLokayukta. or Up3,~ LokaYJllkta) and notwithstanding ,amrytbing in Itlhls Act the LokaYJillk~a sh511 comply with SlICh. order:

Provided tJnltmeloka.y~~kla, may' entrust jnvestigation of any such acUO!!1 {be:iil1g action in respect of which a complaint may be made under lin g. Act, lID the Upa-Lokayukta) to the U pa.~LokaYllkta ..

(4) Wbern .u~y additional functions are CQrn-erred 0111 the Lokayukta Or U pa,~ Loka.Yllikta under sub-section (I) or when the Lokayukta or lJ pa-Lokayukta is, to investlgate any action under sub-section (3). the:

Lok<I!yukta Qr Upa-Lokayukta shall exercise' the same powers and discharge the same functions: as he would in the C !1St': 0 r any mvesttgarinn made on. a cemplaint iHv:o~.ving m a!l]egation. and the provi sions of this Act shall <lipiply accQrd~.n,g]y.

'CASE LAW'

A Wr u petitiOl'll fi led :liner the rep 01'1: wu sl!lbll"Lit~ed '1.(1 (p.0vetiilQ!" i:s iito~ maimairaaMe. U ismr t!:le Gt'I¥t'!mm am! nol ~O! lh:eHigh CO\u;'! w1~icli ean p~ Billy order. Scmg!!~i{lm J";f!';I1KDJ'G Re.ady v. G(IIII~mf,it~"i'Ir)f A.P.. 1999 (5) ALT {i94.

]'9. Powers 1\111 d~~eg~~e:.~ The Lo.kayuk~a or Upa-.Lokayukta may, by general or special order. In writing, direct that anllY powers I]I' duties of adim]:IIdstrotive nature (except dle power 'In make reports ttl, the Govemor Urn..der Section 12). may WSlO be' exercised or discharged. by such. of me officerS, emplo,yees Of agencies referred 'li0 in Section 14. as may be specified. in the order,

20.. Power to make r'Ulles,:-= (I) The Government may ~ by uotifleaeion, maxe 1'1!:des: for cair.rying nut all 0[[ OJ' of 'lite purposes of this Act

(2)bli particular, and without prejudice '1:0 the: g,e:neraHty of the :rQregoi~ provisions, such rules may provide 1'Or,-

{a) tbea1illhodUes :IDOl!" the purpo.se required to beprescribed ender sub-clause (iii) of Clause (c) of Section 2;.

(b) the allowances and pension payahle to and other conditions of service oif, the LokaYJUkta ~m.d Upa-Lokayukta;

(c) the form in which complaints m~y be made and thefees if .OWY. wlnch may be charged in respect thereof

(d) the powers of Civil Court which may be exercised by the Lokayukta 01' Upa,-:Lokayukta:;

ee) any other matter which is to. be 0[[" [ll1.ay be p:rescr;i}boo or in respect of whleh tni s Act makes no provision or rliJialkes insufficient pr'QJvi.sion and provision is. in the opi nien of the Governmeet necessary for the proper implementation of this Act

(3) .Evel';f rule made uncieriJn:is: Act shall L_lu_rnediately after iEis. made, be laid before each House of the State Legislature if it lS in Se~SiQl'1! and. if it is not in session, in the session immediately following" for aJ total jreriad of fourteen days which may be comprised in one sessien orin two successive sessions Ml.di if before the expiratien of the session iril which it .is so laid or the session ]Jl1![llsd:iare.ly following .. both Houses ~IJ~,ree in making any mndifieation of the rule or in me annnlmenr of the rule, the: rule shall f110m the date on which ~iII.1:c}] mcdiflcetion or annelment is: notified have effect only in such modified farm or have no effect as the cue may be; so however, that. My such modificatlon 0[' annulment shan be without prejudice to' the validity of

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21. Rem~'8~ liJif ,dOWlbf'.s~- For the removal iDf doubts, it is hereby declared that nothing in this Act shal! be construed '1:0 authorise the . Lokayukta. Or Upa- Lokayukta to ira;veS:liga!le any a;.]legation. aga:iIl'lS~'-

(a) the Chief Justice or any Judge: of the High Court or a member

of the: Judicial service as defined illl Clause (b) of Artlc~e 236

of tile Constitution;

(0) aI..:lY Officer Qr Servant of any Court in the State;

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(c) the Accountant-General, Andhra Pradesh;

(d) the Chairman or a Member of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission;

(e) the Chief Election Commissioner, the Election Commissioners and the Regional Commissioners referred to in Art. 324 of the Constitution and the Chief Electoral Officer of the State of Andhra Pradesh;

(f) the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council and the staff of the Legislature Secretariat;

Cg) the Chairman or member of the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal;

(h) any Officer or Servant of the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal.

22. Savings:- The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to the provisions of any other enactment or any rule of law under which remedy in any other manner is available to a person making a complaint under this Act and nothing in this Act shalllirnit or affect the right of such person to avail of such remedy.

FIRST SCHEDULE [See Section 3(2)]

I having been appointed to be, Lokayukta/Upa-

Lokayukta, do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, and T will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgment perform the duties of my office without fear and favour, affection or ill-will.

SECOND SCHEDULE

I [x X x]

I. Omitted by Act 39 of 1987 w.e.f J-4·1986.