Bihar Lokayukta (Investigation) Rules, 2013

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    "title": "Bihar Lokayukta (Investigation) Rules, 2013",
    "short_title": "Bihar Lokayukta (Investigation) Rules, 2013",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. 8/Lok-05-02/2012Ga",
    "act_year": 2013,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Bihar",
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    "description": "Bihar Lokayukta (Investigation) Rules, 2013",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(i) 'Act' means the Bihar Lokayukta Act, 2011 ;\n(ii) 'Article' means an Article of the Constitution of India ;\n(iii) 'Complaint' means an allegation or expression of grievance made orally or in writing to the Lokayukta with a view to his taking action by the Lokayukta under the Bihar Lokayukta Act ;\n(iv) 'Form' means the forms prescribed under these Rules ; and\n(v) 'Schedule' means the Schedule appended to these Rules.\nChapter - 2",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Travelling Allowance.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Form and contents of complaint.",
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            "content": "(a) Every complaint shall bear the heading title \"Before the Lokayukta of Bihar\":-\n(b) Name or names of the complainant with their full address(es) :-\n(c) Name or names of persons complained against with full address(es) :-\n(d) Whether the complaint is being filed after expiry of twelve months from the date of action in question ?",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Fees.",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Contents of affidavit.",
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            "content": "(b) Every affidavit shall conclude as follows:-\nhereby swear in the name of God\n\"I do\n\t\t\t\t-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\t\t\t\tthat this\nsolemnly affirm\nis my name and\nSignature thumb impression\nand that the\ncontents of this affidavit are true, I further\n\t\t\t\tswear that what is stated in the paragraph\n\t\t\t\t........................ (give number) is true to my information\n\t\t\t\tand is believed by me to be true.",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. True copy of the document.",
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        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Documents dispensed with.",
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        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Registering of complaints.",
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            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Effect of non-compliance.",
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        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Acknowledgment of complaint.",
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Procedure to be adopted at the investigation.",
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            "content": "(a) shall forward a copy of the complaint or, in the case of any investigation which it proposes to conduct on his own motion, a statement setting out the grounds therefore, to the public servant concerned and the competent authority concerned;\n(b) shall afford to the public servant concerned an opportunity to offer his comments on such complaint or statement;\n(c) may make such order as to the safe custody of documents relevant to the investigation, as it deems fit; and\n(d) For serving the notices, the following procedure will be adopted: a notice in the form prescribed in Schedule 'D' shall be sent to the public servant complained against along with a copy of the complaint, if it has not already been sent to him; or if the inquiry or investigation is being conducted by the Lokayukta on its own motion or on inquiry report received after a preliminary inquiry, with a statement setting out grounds for conducting inquiry or investigation, on its own motion, and notice shall require the public servant concerned to send his reply end to offer his comments within the time specified therein or within such extended time, if any, as may be granted.\n(i) registered post with acknowledgment/speed post ; or\n(ii) personal delivery after obtaining a receipt from him; or\n(iii) through the officer to whom the public servant is subordinate in service; or\n(iv) through the competent authority.\n(a) the complaint is frivolous or vexatious or is not made in good faith; or\n(b) there are no sufficient grounds for investigating or, as the case may be for continuing the investigation: or\n(c) other remedies are available to the complainant and in the circumstances of the case it would be more proper for the complainant to avail of such remedies.",
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Manner of reply.",
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        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Power to condone delay.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Complaints filed prior to these Rules.",
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        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Application of the Criminal Procedure Code.",
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            "content": "Chapter - 3",
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        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Authentication of order passed by the Lokayukta.",
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            "content": "",
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        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Transaction of business.",
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        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Residuary powers.",
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        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Powers to regulate proceedings and investigations.",
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            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Inspection of complaint by the concerned public servant.",
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        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Direction by the Lokayukta.",
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        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Notice of hearing.",
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        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Administering oath and recording of evidence.",
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            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Interpreters.",
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            "content": "Swear in the name of God\n\"I do\n\t\t\t\t-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\t\t\t\tthat this I will tell and truly\nsolemnly affirm\ninterpret and explain all questions put to and\n\t\t\t\tevidence given by witnesses and translate correctly and\n\t\t\t\taccurately all documents given to me for translation.\nChapter - 4",
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        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Furnishing of Information and production of documents.",
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        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Consequences of refusal of a party to produce documents.",
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            "content": "Chapter - 5",
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        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Information of the complaint.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Information under the Act.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Rehearing of a complaint.",
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        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Certified copy.",
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        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Notice of refusal to investigate or non-continuance of investigation.",
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        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Manner of Provisional attachment under sub-section (1) (c) of Section 33.",
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        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "34. Manner of sending the order of attachment along with the material to the Special Court under sub-section (2) of Section 33 and section 34.",
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        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "35. Manner of transmitting the letter of request under sub-section (2) of Section 40.",
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            "content": "",
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        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Use of Information and Communication Technologies.",
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        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Repeal and savings.",
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            "content": "Schedule 'A'\n(See Rule 4)\n(See Rule 4)\nForm of Complaint Before The Lokayukta of Bihar At Patna\nForm of Complaint Before The Lokayukta of Bihar At Patna\nComplaint No..................................... of 20....................\nComplaint No..................................... of 20....................\nA.B. (Add description and residence) - Complainant.\nA.B. (Add description and residence) - Complainant.\nVersus\nVersus\nC.D. (Add description and residence) - Public servant, complained against. Here in the Complainant complains as follows :\n(Lengthy statement should be avoided).\nSignature or thumb impression of the complainant.\nSignature or thumb impression of the complainant.\nSchedule 'B'\n(See Rule 7)\n(See Rule 7)\nBefore The Lokayukta of Bihar\nBefore The Lokayukta of Bihar\nComplaint No............. of 20.........\nComplaint No............. of 20.........\nName of parties -\nName of parties -\n(1) Complainant -\n(1) Complainant -\n..............................\n..............................\n..............................\n..............................\nVersus\nVersus\nPersons complained against -\nPersons complained against -\n(1) ..............................\n(1) ..............................\n(2) ..............................\n(2) ..............................\n(3) ..............................\n(3) ..............................\nList of documents filed on behalf of -\nList of documents filed on behalf of -\nSerial No.\nNumber of documents\nBrief description of\n the documents\nOriginal/certified\n copy of true copy.\nRemarks\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\nVerified...............................Signature\n of the Officer.\nVerified...............................Signature\n of the Officer.\nDate..............................Signature of\n the Party filing.\nDate..............................Signature of\n the Party filing.\nSchedule 'C'\n(See Rule 9[2] & 11)\n(See Rule 9[2] & 11)\nForm of Acknowledgment of Complaint/to Rectify The Defects\nForm of Acknowledgment of Complaint/to Rectify The Defects\n(Give name and address of complainant).\nYour complaint is defective on account of the following defects :-\n(a)\n(b)\n(c)\nSection Officer, Office of the Lokayukta of Bihar.\nSection Officer, Office of the Lokayukta of Bihar.\nSchedule 'D'\n(See Rule 12)\n(See Rule 12)\nBefore The Lokayukta of Bihar At Patna\nBefore The Lokayukta of Bihar At Patna\nComplaint No..................................... of ...............................................................................Complainant\nComplaint No..................................... of ...............................................................................Complainant\nVersus\nVersus\n.................................................................................................Public Servant\n.................................................................................................Public Servant\nDated …................................\nDated …................................\nSecretary/Deputy Secretary, Office of the\n Lokayukta of Bihar, Patna.\nSecretary/Deputy Secretary, Office of the\n Lokayukta of Bihar, Patna.\nSchedule 'E'\n(See Rule 23)\n(See Rule 23)\nNotice of witness\nNotice of witness\nIn The Office of The Lokayukta of Bihar At Patna Comp. No...................... of ...................................................................... Complainant.\nIn The Office of The Lokayukta of Bihar At Patna Comp. No...................... of ...................................................................... Complainant.\nVersus\nVersus\n..................................... Public Servant\n..................................... Public Servant\nGiven under my hand and seal of the office.\nDated …................................\nDated …................................\nSecretary/Deputy Secretary, Office of the\n Lokayukta of Bihar, Patna.\nSecretary/Deputy Secretary, Office of the\n Lokayukta of Bihar, Patna.\nSchedule 'F'\n(See Rule 26)\n(See Rule 26)\nNotice of produce a document\nNotice of produce a document\nIn The Office of The Lokayukta of Bihar At Patna Comp. No................ of ....................\nIn The Office of The Lokayukta of Bihar At Patna Comp. No................ of ....................\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\nDated …................................\nDated …................................\nSecretary/Deputy Secretary, Office of the\n Lokayukta of Bihar, Patna.\nSecretary/Deputy Secretary, Office of the\n Lokayukta of Bihar, Patna.\nSchedule 'G'\n(See Rule 29)\n(See Rule 29)\nIn The Office of The Lokayukta of Bihar At Patna Comp. No....................... of ..................................................... Complainant.\nIn The Office of The Lokayukta of Bihar At Patna Comp. No....................... of ..................................................... Complainant.\nVersus\nVersus\n.................................................................................. Public Servant\n.................................................................................. Public Servant\nDated …................................\nDated …................................\nSecretary/Deputy Secretary, Office of the\n Lokayukta of Bihar, Patna.\nSecretary/Deputy Secretary, Office of the\n Lokayukta of Bihar, Patna.\nSchedule 'H'\n(See Rule-32)\n(See Rule-32)\nIn The Office of The Lokayukta of Bihar At Patna Comp. No....................... of ........... ....................................... Complainant.\nIn The Office of The Lokayukta of Bihar At Patna Comp. No....................... of ........... ....................................... Complainant.\nVersus\nVersus\n..................................... Public Servant\n..................................... Public Servant\n(a) the complaint is frivolous or vexatious, of is pot made in good faith; or\n(b) there are no sufficient grounds for investigating or, as the case may be, for continuing the investigation ; or\n(c) other remedies are available to the complainant and in the circumstances of the case it would be more proper for the complainant to avail of such remedies.\nDated …................................\nDated …................................\nSecretary/Deputy Secretary, Office of the\n Lokayukta of Bihar, Patna.\nSecretary/Deputy Secretary, Office of the\n Lokayukta of Bihar, Patna.",
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 10th February, 2020 [bh746]",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. 8/Lok-05-02/2012Gad-7123, dated 3.5.2013",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2013",
        "Short Title": "Bihar Lokayukta (Investigation) Rules, 2013",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Bihar"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}