(1) A Special Court may, notwithstanding anything contained in section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 or section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, on filing of a charge sheet on completion of investigation, by the Lokayukta or any officer authorised by it in this behalf, take cognizance of offence committed by any public servant.
(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall apply in respect of the persons holding the office in pursuance of the provisions of the Constitution of India and in respect of which a procedure for removal of such person has been specified therein.
(3) The provisions contained in sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be without prejudice to the generality of the provisions contained in article 311 and sub-clause (c) of clause (3) of article 320 of the Constitution of India.
24. Where, after the conclusion of the investigation, the findings of the Lokayukta disclose the commission of an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by a public servant referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 14, the Lokayukta may file a case in the Special Court and shall send a copy of the report together with its findings to the competent authority.
CHAPTER-VIII POWERS OF THE LOKAYUKTA
25. The Lokayukta shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, have the powers of superintendence and direction over the investigating agency in respect of the matters in so far as they relate to the investigation made by such agency under this Act.
Lokayukta may require any public servant or any other person to furnish information, etc.
Cognizance by Special Court without sanction.
49 of
1988.
Action on investigation against public servant being Chief Minister, Ministers or Members of the State Legislative Assembly.
49 of
1988.
Supervisory powers of the Lokayukta.
2 of
1974.
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