Jurisdiction of Lokayukta
Section 16 of the Bihar Lokayukta Act, 2011 deals with jurisdiction of Lokayukta. Subject to other provisions of this Act, Lokayukta shall inquire into any matter involved in, or arising from, or connected with any allegation or grievance against any public servant made in the complaint in respect of the following, namely: (a) any person who is or has been a Chief Minister of the
(1) Subject to other provisions of this Act, Lokayukta shall inquire into any matter involved in, or arising from, or connected with any allegation or grievance against any public servant made in the complaint in respect of the following, namely:
(a) any person who is or has been a Chief Minister of the State, (b) any person who is or has been a Minister of the State, (c) any person who is or has been a Member of either house of the State Legislature, (d) every officer referred to in clause (m) of Section 2, (e) every officer referred to in clause (m) of section 2 who on deputation or on transfer to foreign service is in the service or pay of - (i) any Local Authority , Local Self Government including the Panchayti Raj Institutions and the Urban Local Bodies;
(ii) any Corporation (not being the local authority) established by or under the State Act and owned or controlled by the State Government;
(iii) any Government Company within the meaning of section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956 (Act I of 1956) in which not less than fifty-one percent of the paid up share capital is held by the State Government of any Company which is a subsidiary of a company capital is held by the State Government;
(iv) any Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Act 21 of 1860) which is subject to the control of the State Government and which is notified by the State Government in this behalf in the Official Gazette;
(f) every Head or his Deputy by whatever designation he may be known and other employees of Local Authority, the Local Self Government including the Panchayti Raj Institutions and the Urban Local Bodies, the Corporation, the Government company or a Society or Association of Persons or Trust or Non-Governmental Organizations (whether registered under any law for the time being in force or not) having received a donation of more than Rs. five lakhs from any other source including foreign sources. or any other institution or organization or authority, subsidized or being given grant by the State Government or receiving payment of more than the prescribed amount from the Government.
(g) any Chairperson or Member or Officer {referred to in clause (e) of sub-section (1)} or equivalent / above in any body / Board / Corporation / Authority / Company / Society / Autonomous Body (by whatever name called) established or constituted under an Act of State Legislature or wholly and partly financed by the State Government or controlled by it, Provided that no investigation or prosecution shall be initiated without obtaining permission from a full bench of Lokayukta against; persons named in clause (a), (b) & (C) of sub-section(1) of Section 16 of the Act.
(2) The Lokayukta may inquire into any act or conduct of any person other than those referred to in sub-section(1) of section 16, if such person is associated with the allegation of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Section 16, The Bihar Lokayukta Act, 2011 (Act 22 of 2011).
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Questions about Section 16
What does Section 16 of the Bihar Lokayukta Act deal with?
Section 16 of the Bihar Lokayukta Act is headed "Jurisdiction of Lokayukta". Subject to other provisions of this Act, Lokayukta shall inquire into any matter involved in, or arising from, or connected with any allegation or grievance against any public servant made in the complaint in respect of the following, namely: (a) any person who is or has been a Chief Minister of the
How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Bihar Lokayukta Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Bihar Lokayukta Act 2011 16, section 16 Bihar Lokayukta Act 2011, section 16 of the Bihar Lokayukta Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 16 of the Bihar Lokayukta Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 2 (Definitions), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was the Bihar Lokayukta Act enacted?
Bihar Lokayukta Act was enacted in 2011 as Act 22 of 2011. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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