Complaint for corruption: Lokayukts formation and procedure

When can one seek Lokayukta?

Any person who is aggrieved by any administrative action by a public servant involving
abuse of power for personal gain or corrupt and improper motives causing harm to the
government or any action which is downright corrupt can seek his grievance to the
Lokayukta.

Central Law

The Legislature has sought various Acts and Bills to fight against rampant corruption in the
executive and legislative branches. The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013(hereinafter referred
as Act) is one of those. This historical Act was passed by the Indian Parliament to safeguard
its citizens from corruption in public offices and hold officials accountable for their Acts.

The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 provides for formation of Lokayukta in the State Level
and the Lokpal at the centre. Section 63 of The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 provides for
establishment of Lokayukta at each state within one year.

State Laws

Currently we have 26 states and one Union territory that is New Delhi which have
established Lokayukta under Section 63 of The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013.The states
which have not yet established Lokayukta are Nagaland, Manipur and Tamil Nadu.

Powers of Lokayukta

Since the Act has only stated about establishment of Lokayukta in every state and has not
specified the powers given to the Lokayukta, every State legislature has wide power to
ascertain the scope and ambit of the Lokayukta elected. In some states like Maharashtra the
power of the Lokayukta is very limited whereas in some states like Karnataka the Lokayukta
is very powerful and has a wide ambit of jurisdiction.

The Lokayukta has the power to start an enquiry against any public servant including
the Chief Minister and other state Ministers.
It also has the power to question the action taken by the competent authority
against the proven public servant.
The Lokayukta is also empowered to punish the complainant if the complaint is
frivolous.

Beside this every State has given its Lokayukta different scope of power.
Steps to file a complaint with the Lokayukta

1. Every State has a Lokayukta website or a Lokayukta office where one can obtain a
form with an affidavit. The aggrieved needs to fill the form stating all relevant
information.
2. In some states like Haryana the website does not provide any form per se but a basic
letter containing all relevant information like Name, sex, address, phone number of
the complainant and the name, designation and department of the public servant
needs to be specified.
3. The aggrieved can submit the form/letter in person or through registered post to the
Registrar of the Lokayukta office.
4. Some states like Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi etc. requires certain fees
along with the form. However many states like Karnataka, Haryana and Goa do not
require any fees.
5. The form should be filed in a precise and clear manner with the signature or thumb
impression of the complainant.
6. If possible the complainant should also provide details of the witnesses.

Steps taken after the filing of the complaint

1. When the aggrieved submits his complaint to the Registrar with all the relevant
requisites, the Registrar enquires into the truthfulness of the complaint i.e. whether
the complaint is a genuine one or just frivolous.
2. The complaint is also scrutinized as to whether it falls in the jurisdiction of the
Lokayukta.
3. If the complaint seems to be a genuine complaint and within its jurisdiction then the
complainant is given a complaint number.
4. The Lokayukta will then start an enquiry against the public servant.
5. The Lokayukta has the power under the Act of each state to appoint any agency for
proper investigation.
6. The Lokayukta is also empowered to summon any person or document. He is also
empowered to examine the witnesses on oath and issue commission for examination
of witnesses.
7. On the basis of the enquiry the Lokayukta presents a report the competent authority
if the allegations are proven.
8. The competent authority need to take action within three months from the
presentation of the report and intimate about the same to the Lokayukta.

In case of contempt the Lokayukta has the same powers as that of High Court.
Since the Acts are different for different states, in the contact details we have mentioned
the website where the Lokayukta Act and the procedure followed can easily be understood

Contact Details

S.No State Address, Contact Details, Email Address

1. Andhra The Registrar, Institution of Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh,H.No.5-

9-49,Basheerbagh, Hyderabad 500 063
Pradesh Contact No. - 040-23226946/ 040-23232877
Email-ap.Lokayukta@gmail.com
Website- http://lokayukta.ap.nic.in/index.html
2. Assam Office of The Lokayukta, Assam Shaktigarh Path, 2nd Bylane,
House No. 15,Bhangagarh, Guwahati 781005
Contact No.- +91-361-2450543
Email-lokayukta@assam.gov.in
Website- http://assamlokayukta.gov.in/index.asp
3. Bihar 4, Kautilya Marg, Patna 800001
Contact No.- 0612-2215236, 0612-2203933
Email-lokayukta-bih@nic.in
Website- http://lokayukta.bih.nic.in/
4. Delhi Office of the Lokayukta,Government Of NCT Of Delhi,'G' Block,
Vikas Bhawan, I.P. Estates, New Delhi-110002
Contact No-23370865, 23370561, 23370073
Email-lokayukta.delhi@nic.in
Website-
http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_lokayukta/lokayukta/
home
5. Goa Serra Building, Near All India Radio, Altinho, Panjim, Goa 403001
Contact No.- 0832 241 9419
6. Gujarat Website-https://gad.gujarat.gov.in/Personnel/register-
complaint.htm
7. Haryana Lokayukta, Haryana New Secretariat Haryana, Room No 232 , 2nd
Floor Sector-17 ,Chandigarh
Contact No.- 0172-2713996, 2713758 Extn-294 ,286, 333
Email-lokayukta@hry.nic.in
Website- http://www.hrlokayukta.gov.in/
8. Himachal Lokyukta, Himachal Pradesh,Pines Grove Building, Shimla-171002
Contact No.- 0177-2624908
Pradesh Email- hplokayukta@gmail.com
Website- http://hp.gov.in/lokayukta/
9. Jharkhand OFFICE OF THE LOKAYUKTA JHARKHAND,OLD JAIL ROAD, RANCHI-
834001
Contact No.- 0651- 2563056
 Email- lokayukta-jhr@nic.in
Website- http://lokayuktajharkhand.nic.in/
10. Karnataka Office of the Lokayukta, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Road, MS Building,
Bangalore-1
Contact No.- 080-22257013
Email-kla-reg@nic.in
Website- http://lokayukta.kar.nic.in/index.asp
11. Kerala KERALA LOK AYUKTA,LEGISLATURE COMPLEX,VIKAS BHAVAN,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033
Contact No.- 0471-2300362 (For information on filing complaints)
0471-2300495 (General Information)
Website- http://lokayuktakerala.gov.in/admin/index.php
12. Madhya Lokayukt Organization Madhya Pradesh,F-Block Old Secretariat,
Bhopal
Pradesh Contact No.- 0755-2540935
Email-mplokayukt@yahoo.co.in
Website- http://mplokayukt.nic.in/Default.htm
13. Maharashtra New Administrative building,1st Floor,Madamkama
Marg,Opp.Mantralaya,Mumbai-40032
Contact No.-022-22023822/022-22024503
14. Punjab SCO 198-199,Sector 17-C,Chandigarh - 160 017
Contact- 0172 - 2727362, 2715527

15. Rajasthan Rajasthan Lokayukta Secretariat,Shasan Sachiwalay Parisar,Jaipur-

302005
Contact- 0141-2227145
Email- lokayukta@rajasthan.gov.in
Website- http://lokayukta.rajasthan.gov.in/
16. Uttarakhand 3/3, Kargi - Patel Nagar Bypass, Industrial Area, Patel Nagar,
Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001
Contact- 0135-2625755
Email-lokayukta-ua@nic.in
Website- http://lokayukta.uk.gov.in/
17. Uttar Pradesh TC-46/V-1, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow
Contact No.- 0522-2305086, 0522-2306160
Email- lokayukta@hotmail.com
Website- http://lokayukta.up.nic.in/