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Orissa High Court quashes Lokayukta orders for giving statutory provision a go-by
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The Orissa High Court has ruled that the Lokayukta cannot pass orders in corruption cases involving public servants without the comments of the competent authority. The ruling was given on petitions challenging the Lokayukta's orders on complaints of misappropriation of funds. The court stated that a statute must be followed in the prescribed manner and that any other course is not permissible. The intent of inviting comments from the competent authority was to ensure a complete picture of the alleged officer's conduct. The court quashed the Lokayukta's orders and emphasized the need for a quicker redressal of public grievances pertaining to corruption and mal-administration.
#OrissaHighCourt #Lokayukta #Corruption #MisappropriationOfFunds
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2024/May/25/orissa-high-court-quashes-lokayukta-orders-for-giving-statutory-provision-a-go-by
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The Orissa High Court has ruled that the Lokayukta cannot pass orders in corruption cases involving public servants without the comments of the competent authority. The ruling was given on petitions challenging the Lokayukta's orders on complaints of misappropriation of funds. The court stated that a statute must be followed in the prescribed manner and that any other course is not permissible. The intent of inviting comments from the competent authority was to ensure a complete picture of the alleged officer's conduct. The court quashed the Lokayukta's orders and emphasized the need for a quicker redressal of public grievances pertaining to corruption and mal-administration.
#OrissaHighCourt #Lokayukta #Corruption #MisappropriationOfFunds
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2024/May/25/orissa-high-court-quashes-lokayukta-orders-for-giving-statutory-provision-a-go-by