Provisions relating to complaints

In force Act 3 of 2012 As on 29 Oct 2026

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Section 11 of the Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011 deals with provisions relating to complaints. Subject to the provisions of this Act, a complaint may be made under this Act, to the Lokayukta :- (a) in case of grievance, by the aggrieved person, and de (b) in case of an allegation, by any person other than a public functionary.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a complaint may be made under this Act, to the Lokayukta :- (a) in case of grievance, by the aggrieved person, and de (b) in case of an allegation, by any person other than a public functionary.
(2) Every complaint under sub-section (1) shall be made in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed and shall be accompanied by an affidavit in support of the allegations contained in the complaint. However, the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta, as the case may be, may dispense with such affidavit in any appropriate case.
(3) Every complaint under sub-section (1), shall be verified in the manner laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act 5 of 1908), for the verification of pleadings.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or 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 jail or in any asylum or other place for insane persons, shall be forwarded to the Lokayukta or Upa- Lokayukta unopened and without delay but the police officer or any other person in charge of such jail and Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta if satisfied that it is necessary so to do, treat such letter as a complaint made in accordance with the provisions of this section.
Section 11, The Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011 (Act 3 of 2012).

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Questions about Section 11

What does Section 11 of the Goa Lokayukta Act deal with?

Section 11 of the Goa Lokayukta Act is headed "Provisions relating to complaints". Subject to the provisions of this Act, a complaint may be made under this Act, to the Lokayukta :- (a) in case of grievance, by the aggrieved person, and de (b) in case of an allegation, by any person other than a public functionary.

How do I find court cases under Section 11 of the Goa 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: GOA Lokayukta Act 2011 11, section 11 GOA Lokayukta Act 2011, section 11 of the Goa 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 11 of the Goa Lokayukta Act, and has it changed?

4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Goa Lokayukta Act enacted?

Goa Lokayukta Act was enacted in 2012 as Act 3 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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