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The Bihar Lokayukta (Amendment) Act, 2012

Amendment in Section 2 of Bihar Act 22, 2011

In force Act 10 of 2012 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 10 of 2012

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Section 2 of the Bihar Lokayukta (Amendment) Act, 2012 deals with amendment in Section 2 of Bihar Act 22, 2011. In the said Act, in sub-section (1) of Section-2 the following new clause(ii) shall be added after clause(i) :- "(ii) "maladministration" means action taken or purporting to have been taken in the exercise of administrative functions in any case- (a) where such action or the administrative procedure

In the said Act, in sub-section (1) of Section-2 the following new clause(ii) shall be added after clause(i) :- "(ii) "maladministration" means action taken or purporting to have been taken in the exercise of administrative functions in any case- (a) where such action or the administrative procedure or practice governing such action is unreasonable, unjust, oppressive or improperly discriminatory, or (b) where there has been negligence or undue delay in taking such action or the administrative procedure or practice governing such action involves undue delay."

Section 2, The Bihar Lokayukta (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 10 of 2012).

Questions about Section 2

What does Section 2 of the Bihar Lokayukta (Amendment) Act deal with?

Section 2 of the Bihar Lokayukta (Amendment) Act is headed "Amendment in Section 2 of Bihar Act 22, 2011". In the said Act, in sub-section (1) of Section-2 the following new clause(ii) shall be added after clause(i) :- "(ii) "maladministration" means action taken or purporting to have been taken in the exercise of administrative functions in any case- (a) where such action or the administrative procedure

How do I find court cases under Section 2 of the Bihar Lokayukta (Amendment) 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 (Amendment) Act 2, section 2 Bihar Lokayukta (Amendment) Act, section 2 of the Bihar Lokayukta (Amendment) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Bihar Lokayukta (Amendment) Act enacted?

Bihar Lokayukta (Amendment) Act was enacted in 2012 as Act 10 of 2012. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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