DR.

RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA,

NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY,

LUCKNOW

2020

ROUGH DRAFT –CIVIL SOCIETY AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES

TOPIC- ROLE OF LOKAYUKTA

CLASS: B.A. LL.B (HONS), VIIIth SEMESTER

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

Dr. R.K YADAV ANUSHTHAN TRIPATHI

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ROLL NO.41

SECTION. A

ENROLLMENT NO. 160101040

AIM AND OBJECTIVE

The aim and objective of this project is to study about the appointment and role of lokayukta
to counter corruption.

SCOPE

The scope of this project extends to comprehensive study of appointment, role and
significance of lokayukta.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The researcher is following a doctrinal approach towards the topic. Doctrinal method will be
descriptive in nature and will comprise the collection of data through various secondary
sources such as websites, books, Journal articles etc.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

The researcher will be dealing with following research questions:

1. Who is Lokayukta ?
2. How is he appointed?
3. What is his role and authority?
INTRODUCTION
The Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority constituted at the state level. It investigates
allegations of corruption and mal-administration against public servants and is tasked with
speedy redressal of public grievances.
The origin of the Lokayukta can be traced to the Ombudsmen in Scandinavian countries.
“Ombudsman” is a Swedish word that stands for “an officer appointed by the legislature to
handle complaints against administrative and judicial action.” The Administrative Reforms
Commission, (1966-70) headed by Moraji Desai, had recommended the creation of the
Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayukta in the states. The Centre is yet to get a Lokpal. The
recommendation for appointment of Lokayuktas at the States level, as indicated in that
report, was made to improve the standards of Public Administration, by looking into
complaints against administrative actions, including cases of corruption, favouritism and
official indiscipline in administrative machinery.
The Lokayukta is created as a statutory authority with a fixed tenure to enable it to
discharge its functions independently and impartially. The person appointed is usually a
former High Court Chief Justice or former Supreme Court judge.
Members of the public can directly approach the Lokayukta with complaints of corruption,
nepotism or any other form of mal-administration against any government official.
The Lokayukta, along with the Income Tax Department and the Anti Corruption Bureau,
mainly helps people bring corruption amongst the politicians and officers in the government
service to public attention. Owing to this, many acts of the Lokayukta have not resulted in
criminal or other consequences for those charged.
Written complaints are required from complainants by the Lokayukta office for
investigation. If the complaint takes the form of an allegation, the office insists on the filing
of an affidavit. Most of the complainants received turned out to be “anonymous,
pseudonymous, and trivial in nature or not made on prescribed forms or were submitted
without affidavits. “Many did not pursue their allegations when asked to file them in an
affidavit format. Lokayuktas can either investigate the complaints using their suo motu
powers under the state Act concerned or forward them to the heads of the departments
under the scanner for action or act as a mediator between the citizen and the government
servant against whom the complaint is made.

TENTATIVE CHAPTERISATION
 1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPOINTMENT

3. THE NEED

4. AUTHORITY TO PUNISH

5. NEED OF MORE POWER TO BE ASSIGNED

6. Conclusion

7. References

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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