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Section 27: Power of Lokayukta to recommend transfer of suspension of public servant connected with allegation of corruption

The Himachal Pradesh Lokayukta Act, 2014State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 23 of 2015

(1) Where the Lokayukta while making a preliminary inquiry into allegations of corruption, is prima facie satisfied, on the basis of evidence available,- 18 THE HIMACHAL PRADESH LOKAYUKTA ACT, 2014

(i) that the continuance of the public servant referred to in clause

(d) or clause (e) or clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 13 in his post while conducting the preliminary inquiry is likely to affect such preliminary inquiry adversely; or

(ii) such public servant is likely to destroy or any way temper with the evidence or influence witnesses, then the Lokayukta may recommend to the State Government for transfer or suspension of such public servant from the post held by him till such period as may be specified in the order.

(2) The State Government shall ordinarily accept the recommendation of the Lokayukta made under sub-section (1) except for the reasons to be recorded in writing in a case where it is not feasible to do so for administrative reasons.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Himachal Pradesh Lokayukta Act, 2014
Section27
Marginal notePower of Lokayukta to recommend transfer of suspension of public servant connected with allegation of corruption
JurisdictionState of Himachal Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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