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Section 14: Initiation of prosecution

The Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984State Act of Karnataka · Act 4 of 1985

If after investigation into any complaint the Lokayukta or an Upalokayukta is satisfied that the public servant has committed any criminal offence 1[and should be prosecuted]1 in a court of law for such offence, then, he may pass an order to that effect and initiate prosecution of the public servant concerned and if prior sanction of any authority is required for such prosecution, then, notwithstanding anything contained in any law, such sanction shall be deemed to have been granted by the appropriate authority on the date of such order.

1. Substituted by Act 31 of 1986 w.e.f. 16.6.1986.

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ActThe Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984
Section14
Marginal noteInitiation of prosecution
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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