(1) W11t"re the Lokayukta proposes (after making such preliminary inquiry as he dee1_ns fit) to conduct any. investigation under the Act. he shall send a notice in Fonn-E to the public functionary concerned .
alongwith a copy of the complaint ·or in the case of any investigation which he proposes to conduct on his own m6tion. a statement setting out the grounds therefor. The notice shall requtre·the public function ary to submit his reply within tlle time.specified therein or~thfrl such further time. if any as may be. granted. . . .
. · (2) A copy of si:..ch n~tice and of Its accompaniments shall also be sent to the competent auth._ority concerned. . . · is. Manner· of service of notlce.-A notice under rule 17 shall be served upon the public functionary concerned by registered post acknowledgment due or by hand delivery afterobtaining a .receipt from.
him. ·, .
19. Manner of rcply>Such public functionary shali send. his re~Iy and offer his com1ilents within the time specified or granted under sub-rule (1) of rule 17. The reply shall be accompanied by·an affida0t and also by true copy or copies of the· document or documents. ff aii:Y.
on which the public functionary desires to rely for his defen~e. ·