(1) The Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall not investigate any allegation-
(a) in respect of which a formal and public inquiry has been ordered under the Public Servants (lnquiries) Act,
1850.
(b) in respect of a matter which has been referred for inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952;
In case where the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta, as the case may be, has given his prior concurrence for such inquiry:
Provided that if, on an application for such concurrence, no intimation of withholding it is communicated within ninety days after the receipt of the application by the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta, as the case may be, the concurrence shall be deemed to have been given.
34[(2) The Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall not investigate any complaint involving an allegation, if the complaint is made after the expiry of six years from the date on which the action complained against is alleged to have been taken place or after the expiry of a period of one year
34. Section 8(2) substituted by Act No.11 of 2011.
Matters not subject to investigation by Lokayukta or Upa- Lokayukta.
Central Act 37 of 1850.
Central Act 60 of 1952.
14 [Act No.11 of 1983] from the date on which the action complained against becomes known to the complainant, whichever is later.]
9. 35[(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a complaint may be made under this Act to the Lokayukta or Upa- Lokayukta in the case of an allegation by any person, or in the case of a grievance by a person aggrieved, in respect of any action.]
(2) Every complaint shall be made in such form, and shall be accompanied by such affidavits as may be prescribed.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in any other law for the time being in force, any letter written to the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta by a person in police custody, or in a goal or in any asylum, or other place for insane persons shall be forwarded to the addressee unopened and without delay by the police officer or other person in-charge of such goal, asylum or other place and the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta, as the case may be, may, treat such letter as a complaint made in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2).