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from 23 April 2018 after the previous Lokpal after the resignation of
Justice Satish Kumar Mittal. Punjab Lokayukta Chairperson will be appointed by Governor along with other members who are recommended by a committee headed by Chief Minister and other members being Speaker of Assembly and Opposition Leader in Assembly, or elected leader of the largest opposition party in the Assembly, a person who is prominent jurist recommended by State Government and Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court.
186:"I, <name>, having been appointed Lokayukta (or Upa-Lokayukta) do swear in the name of God (or solemnly affirm) that I will bear faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection or ill-will."
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bill provides for a Lokpal to be a serving or retired judge of High Court or
Supreme Court as Chairperson. State Government can appoint more than four persons with undisputable reputation who are qualified to be members, provided one among them is either women or from minorities or scheduled castes or from the backward classes.
119:. It is a high level statutory functionary, created to address grievances of the public against ministers, legislators, administration and public servants in issues related to misuse of power, mal-administration and corruption. It was first formed under the Punjab Lokpal Act-1996, and approved by the
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had been created as autonomous body and will enquire any complaint of corruption or abuse of office against Public functionaries. Any person filing false complaints under it will be prosecuted. However, sanctioning of prosecution against Chief
Minister, Ministers and MLA's can be possible after 2/3rd
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The revised bill does not favour a parallel probe into the same complaint by any other agency against the
Government or Public official if Lokpal is conducting an investigation of the same. Additionally if the Government is investigating any complaint the same case can't be handled by Lokayukta. The
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Lokayukta is Justice Vinod Kumar Sharma who will head the anti-corruption organisation in the state with a term of six years from 9 October 2019 or reaching of the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier. He retired as a judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court. The post was vacant for two years
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Lokayukta has complete and exclusive authority for enquiring into allegations or complaints against the State Chief Minister, State Deputy Chief Minister, Ministers of the state Government, Mayors of cities, Leader of Opposition, non-officials and Government officials. The institution has
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