Manipur Lokayukta

The Manipur Lokayukta came into existence on 1st April, 2016 under the Manipur Lokayukta Act, 2014 (Manipur Act No. 11 of 2014 to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. A complaint can be made before the Lokayukta against any public servant defined under Section 2(1) (m) and referred to in Clauses (a) to (g) of Sub-section (1) of Section 14 of the Manipur Lokayukta Act, 2014. Public servant means a person defined under Section 2(1) (m) and referred to in clauses (a) to (g) of sub-section of section 14 of the Manipur Lokayukta Act, 2014, but does not include a public servant in respect of whom the jurisdiction is exercisable by any court or other authority under the Army Act, 1950, the Air Force Act, 1950, the Navy Act, 1957 and the Coast Guard Act, 1978 or the procedure is applicable to such public servant under those Acts. Under Sub-Section (3) of Section 14, the Lokayukta may Inquire into any act or conduct of any person other than those referred to in sub-section (1), if such person is involved in the act of abetting, bribe giving or bribe taking or conspiracy relating to any allegation of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 against a person referred to in sub-section (1). Provided that no action under this section shall be taken in case of a person serving in connection with the affairs of the Union without the consent of the Central Government.

Justice (Retd) T. Nandakumar Singh was sworn in as the first Chairperson of the Manipur Lokayukta

Justice (Retd) T. Nandakumar Singh was sworn in as the first Chairperson of the Manipur Lokayukta

The commissioning of the Lokayukta under The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 in the state of Manipur will now investigate the citizen grievances of injustice and hardship caused by maladministration, and will also conduct inquiry into allegation of abuse of office, corruption or lack of integrity against public servant.