( !) If after inquiry of any action.in respect of which a complaint has been n;ceived the Lok Aayog is of the opinion that the complaint is established, it shall by a report in writing, communicate its findings and recommendations along with the relevant documents and other evidence to the competent authority.
Explanation: - Opinion of Lok Aayog in relation to any complaint, including a decision, report, ffnding or conclusion thereon, means the opinion of the majority of its members.
(2) The competent aln::ority shall examine the report forwarded to it under sub section ( 1) and intimate to the Lok Aayog within three m~nths of the date of receipt of the report, the action taken or proposed to be taken thereon.
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(3) If the Lok Aayog is satisfied with the action taken or proposed to be taken on its recommendations, it shall close the case under information to the complainant, the public servant and the competent authority, and if in any case the Lok Aayog is of the opinion that the case so deserves, it n;iay make a special report upon the case to ' the Governor and also inform the complainant.
(4) The Lok Aayog shall present to the Governor, l!-•mually, a consolidated report on the performance of its functions under this f\dhiniyam.
(5) If in any special report under sub-section (3) or the annual report under sub section ( 4), any adverse comment is made against any public servant, such report shall also contai_n the substance of the defence adduced by such public servant and the comment made thereon by or on behalf of the State Government or the relevant competent authority, as the case may be.
(6) On receipt of a special report under sub-section (3) or the annual report under sub-section (4), the Governor shall cause a copy thereof together with an .• explanatory memorandum to be laid before the State Legislative Assembly.
(7) Subject to the provisions of Section 9 of this Adhiniyam, the Lok Aayog may at its discretion make available from time to time and in such manner and.to such pecsorts as it may deem appropriate, the substance of_ cases closed or otherwise disposed of by it which may in its opinion be of general public, academic or professional interest.
· 12. Reports \n respect of the Chief Minister:- (1) The Lok Aayog shall ·send its report in respect of a complaint against the Chief Minister with its recommendations to the Governor, who shall take such action thereupon, as he may \ deem fit or exJJedient.
(2) The report of the Lok Aayog shall, a!ong with the order passed by the Governor under sub-section (I), be l~id before the State Legislative Assembly.