The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 has three main objectives: to investigate allegations of corruption against public servants, to prosecute public servants accused of corruption, and to recommend reforms to prevent corruption.

According to Section 3(1) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Lokpal shall be a person who is or has been a Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court or a Chief Justice of a High Court.

According to Section 4(1) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Lokpal shall consist of a Chairperson and a maximum of eight other Members.

According to Section 6(1) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Chairperson and other Members of the Lokpal shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which they enter upon their office.

According to Section 10 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Lokpal shall have the power to investigate allegations of corruption against public servants, to prosecute public servants accused of corruption, and to recommend reforms to prevent corruption.

According to Section 14 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, a complaint to the Lokpal shall be in writing, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees, and verified by an affidavit.

According to Section 17(1) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Lokpal shall complete the investigation within a period of one year from the date of commencement of such investigation.

According to Section 13(1) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, a public servant convicted of corruption shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than ten lakh rupees but which may extend to one crore rupees.

According to Section 26 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Lokayuktas shall have the power to investigate allegations of corruption against state government officials, to prosecute state government officials accused of corruption, and to recommend reforms to prevent corruption at the state level.

There are 29 Lokayuktas in India, one for each state and one for the Union Territory of Delhi.

According to Section 27(1) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Chairperson and other Members of the Lokayukta shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which they enter upon their office.

According to Section 30 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Lokayuktas shall have the power to investigate allegations of corruption against state government officials, to prosecute state government officials accused of corruption, and to recommend reforms to prevent corruption at the state level.

According to Section 34 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, a complaint to the Lokayukta shall be in writing, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees, and verified by an affidavit.

According to Section 37(1) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Lokayukta shall complete the investigation within a period of one year from the date of commencement of such investigation.

According to Section 33(1) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, a public servant convicted of corruption shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than ten lakh rupees but which may extend to one crore rupees.