(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Lokayukta may on receipt of a reference from Government proceed to inquire into the allegations or the grievances made against a public servant.
(2) The Lokayukta may inquire into any act or conduct of any person other than a public servant in so far as he considers it necessary so to do for the purpose of his enquiry into any allegation of misconduct against a public servant provided that the Lokayukta shall give such a person reasonable opportunity of being heard and to produce evidence in his defence.
9. The Lokayukta shall not inquire into any matter—
(a) in respect of which an inquiry has been ordered under the Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850; or
(b) which is not connected with the discharge of functions as public servant of the person against whom allegation is made; or
(c) relating to “grievance of mal-administration”, any administrative act involving the exercise of discretion except where he is satisfied that the elements involved in the exercise of discretion were absent to such an extent that discretion would not be regarded as having been properly exercised or was exercised for corruption.