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    "id": 16999,
    "slug": "haryana-lokayukta-functions-inquiry-and-investigation-rules-1999",
    "title": "Haryana Lokayukta Functions Inquiry and Investigation Rules, 1999",
    "short_title": "Haryana Lokayukta Functions Inquiry and Investigation Rules, 1999",
    "act_number": "Published vide Haryana Government Notification No.",
    "act_year": 1999,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Haryana",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Haryana Lokayukta Functions Inquiry and Investigation Rules, 1999",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and commencement.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 0
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) \"Act\" means Haryana Lokayukta Act, 1997 (Act 21 of 1998);\n(b) \"Commissioner\" means Commissioner and Secretary to Lokayukta;\n(c) \"Form\" means a form appended to these rules;\n(d) \"Investigation\" includes any inquiry or other proceedings in connection with the complaint, but not a preliminary inquiry;\n(e) \"Section\" means the section of the Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 1
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Complaint.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the name and address of the complainant;\n(b) the name, official designation and address, of the public functionary against whom the complaint involving grievances or allegation is made;\n(c) the details of the content of the action complained of/and of the allegations.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Procedure in respect of inquiry.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Fees.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Attendance of witnesses.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Annual report.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Authentication of orders passed by Lokayukta.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Transfer of staff of Lokayukta.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Financial powers of Lokayukta.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Inspection of record.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Procedure in respect of investigation.",
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            "content": "(a) shall forward a copy of the complaint or, in the case of any investigation which he proposes to conduct on his own motion, a statement setting out the grounds therefor, to the public functionary concerned and the competent authority.\n(b) shall afford to the public functionary concerned an opportunity to offer his comments on such complaint or statement; and\n(c) may make such orders as to the safe custody of documents relevant to the investigation, as he deems fit.\n(a) the complaint is frivolus 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.\nForm I\nForm I\n[See rule 3(1)]\nForm of Complaint\nForm of Complaint\nBefore the Lokayukta, Haryana\n(i) has knowingly and intentionally abused his position as such to obtain any undue gain  ________ or favour to himself or to any other person or to cause undue harm to any other person; and/or\n(ii) was actuated in the discharge of his functions as such public servant by corrupt motives; and/or\n(iii) is guilty of corruption; and/or\n(iv) is in possession of pecuniary resources of property disproportionate to his known source of income and such pecuniary resources or property is held by the public servant personally or by any member of his family or by some other person on his behalf.\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nSignature/right hand thumb mark of the applicant.\nVerification :\nSignature/right hand thumb mark of the applicant.\nForm II\nForm II\n[See rule 3(1)]\nNote - This Affidavit should be got prepared on a non-judicial stamp paper worth Rs. 3/- and then it should be got attested from a Magistrate 1st Class.\nForm of Affidavit\nForm of Affidavit\n(1) that I am the complainant in this case;\n(2) that the statements of this complaint have been read by/read over to me and understood heard by me and these are true to the best of my knowledge and belief;\n(3) that the facts stated by me in paras __________ to ________ are true to the best of my personal knowledge and facts stated in paras ________ to __________ are based on the information given to me by Shri _________ and/or documents which, I believe to be true.\nSignature of right thumb mark of the deponent.\n__________________________________________\nDesignation of the authority before whom affidavit is sworn.\nForm III\nForm III\n[See rule 6(1)]\nForm of certificate to be given by the office of the lokayukta to a person for tendering evidence before Lokayukta",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Certified that ____________ was summoned to give evidence before the Lokayukta in his public/private capacity in case of _________ and was required to attend for a period of __________ days i.e. from _______ to ____________.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. He was paid the following amounts in accordance with rules for attending the office of the Lokayukta for the purpose :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. The amount of Rs. _____________________ as his travelling allowance and subsistence allowance has been/will be paid on (date _____________________).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Lokayukta,\nHaryana.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "hl381",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Haryana Government Notification No. GSR 57/H.A.21/1998/S/99, dated 4th June, 1999",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1999",
        "Short Title": "Haryana Lokayukta Functions Inquiry and Investigation Rules, 1999",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Haryana"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}