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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 1st January, 2014

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 1st January, 2014, and is hereby published for

general information:-

THE LOKPAL AND LOKAYUKTAS ACT, 2013

(No.1 OF 2014)

[1st January, 2014.]

An Act to provide for the establishment of a body of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayukta for States to inquire into allegations of

corruption against certain public functionaries and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

WHEREAS the Constitution of India established a Democratic Republic to ensure justice for all;

AND WHEREAS India has ratified the United Nations Convention Against Corruption;

AND WHEREAS the Government's commitment to clean and responsive governance has to be reflected in effective bodies to

contain and punish acts of corruption;

Now, THEREFORE, it is expedient to enact a law, for more effective implementation of the said Convention and to provide for

prompt and fair investigation and prosecution in cases of corruption

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

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PART I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title, extent, application and commencement.-(1) This Act may be called the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.

(2)

It extends to the whole of India.

(3)

It shall apply to public servants in and outside India.

(4)

It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,

appoint.

PART II

LOKPAL FOR THE UNION

CHAPTER I

DEFINITIONS

2. Definitions.-(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a)

"bench" means a bench of the Lokpal;

(b)

"Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Lokpal;

(c)

"competent authority", in relation to—

(i)

the Prime Minister, means the House of the People;

(ii)

a member of the Council of Ministers, means the Prime Minister;

(iii) a member of Parliament other than a Minister, means—

(A) in the case of a member of the Council of States, the Chairman of the Council; and

(B) in the case of a member of the House of the People, the Speaker of the House;

(iv) an officer in the Ministry or Department of the Central Government,means the Minister in charge of the

Ministry or Department under which the officer is serving;

(v)

a chairperson or members of any body or Board or corporation or authority or company or society or

autonomous body (by whatever name called) established or constituted under any Act of Parliament or

wholly or partly financed by the Central Government or controlled by it, means the Minister in charge of

the administrative Ministry of such body or Board or corporation or authority or company or society or

autonomous body;

(vi) an officer of any body or Board or corporation or authority or company or society or autonomous body

(by whatever name called) established or constituted under any Act of Parliament or wholly or partly

financed by the Central Government or controlled by it, means the head of such body or Board or

corporation or authority or company or society or autonomous body;

(vii) in any other case not falling under sub-clauses (i) to (vi) above, means such Department or authority as

the Central Government may, by notification, specify:

Provided that if any person referred to in sub-clause (v) or sub-clause (vi) is also a member of

Parliament, then, the competent authority shall be—

(A) in case such member is a member of the Council of States, the Chairman of the Council; and

(B) in case such member is a member of the House of the People, the Speaker of the House;

(d)

"Central Vigilance Commission" means the Central Vigilance Commission constituted under sub-section (1) of

section 3 of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 (45 of 2003) ;

(e)

"complaint" means a complaint, made in such form as may be prescribed, alleging that a public servant has

committed an offence punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988) ;

(f)

"Delhi Special Police Establishment" means the Delhi Special Police Establishment constituted under sub-

section (1) of section 2 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (25 of 1946) ;

(g)

"investigation" means an investigation as defined under clause (h) of section 2 of the Code of Criminal

Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) ;

(h)

"Judicial Member" means a Judicial Member of the Lokpal;

(i)

"Lokpal" means the body established under section 3;

(j)

"Member" means a Member of the Lokpal;

(k)

"Minister" means a Union Minister but does not include the Prime Minister;

(l)

"notification" means notification published in the Official Gazette and the expression "notify" shall be construed

accordingly;

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(m) "preliminary inquiry" means an inquiry conducted under this Act;

(n)

"prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(o)

"public servant" means a person referred to in clauses (a) to (h) of sub-section (1) of section 14 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, (45 of 1950.) the Air Force Act, 1950, (46 of 1950.) the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957.) and

the Coast Guard Act, 1978 (30 of 1978.) or the procedure is applicable to such public servant under those Acts;

(p)

"regulations" means regulations made under this Act;

(q)

"rules" means rules made under this Act;

(r)

"Schedule" means a Schedule appended to this Act;

(s)

"Special Court" means the court of a Special Judge appointed under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988).

(2)

The words and expressions used herein and not defined in this Act but defined in the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

(49 of 1988), shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act.

(3)

Any reference in this Act to any other Act or provision thereof which is not in force in any area to which this Act applies

shall be construed to have a reference to the corresponding Act or provision thereof in force in such area.

CHAPTER II

ESTABLISHMENT OF LOKPAL

3. Establishment of Lokpal.^__(1) On and from the commencement of this Act, there shall be established, for the purpose of

this Act, a body to be called the "Lokpal".

(2)

The Lokpal shall consist of—

(a) a Chairperson, who is or has been a Chief Justice of India or is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court

or an eminent person who fulfils the eligibility specified in clause (b) of sub-section (3); and

(b) such number of Members, not exceeding eight out of whom fifty per cent. shall be Judicial Members:

Provided that not less than fifty percent. of the Members of the Lokpal shall be from amongst the

persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities and

women.

(3)

A person shall be eligible to be appointed,—

(a) as a Judicial Member if he is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court or is or has been a Chief Justice of

a High Court;

(b) as a Member other than a Judicial Member, if he is a person of impeccable integrity and outstanding ability

having special knowledge and expertise of not less than twenty-five years in the matters relating to anti-

corruption policy, public administration, vigilance, finance including insurance and banking, law and

management.

(4)

The Chairperson or a Member shall not be—

(i) a member of Parliament or a member of the Legislature of any State or Union territory;

(ii) a person convicted of any offence involving moral turptitude;

(iii) a person of less than forty-five years of age, on the date of assuming office as the Chairperson or Member,

as the case may be;

(iv) a member of any Panchayat or Municipality;

(v) a person who has been removed or dismissed from the service of the Union or a State,

and shall not hold any office of trust or profit (other than his office as the Chairperson or a Member) or be affiliated with any political

party or carry on any business or practise any profession and, accordingly, before he enters upon his office, a person appointed as the

Chairperson or a Member, as the case may be, shall, if—

(a) he holds any office of trust or profit, resign from such office; or

(b) he is carrying on any business, sever his connection with the conduct and management of such business;

4. Appointment of Chairperson and Members on recommendations of Selection Committee.^__(1) The Chairperson and

Members shall be appointed by the President after obtaining the recommendations of a Selection Committee consisting of—

(a)

the Prime Minister—Chairperson;

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the Speaker of the House of the People—Member;

(c)

the Leader of Opposition in the House of the People—Member;

(d)

the Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court nominated by him—Member;

(e)

one eminent jurist, as recommended by the Chairperson and Members referred to in clauses (a) to (d) above, to

be nominated by the President—Member.

(2)

No appointment of a Chairperson or a Member shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in the Selection

Committee.

(3)

The Selection Committee shall for the purposes of selecting the Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal and for

preparing a panel of persons to be considered for appointment as such, constitute a Search Committee consisting of

at least seven persons of standing and having special knowledge and expertise in the matters relating to anti-

corruption policy, public administration, vigilance, policy making, finance including insurance and banking, law and

management or in any other matter which, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, may be useful in making the

selection of the Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal:

Provided that not less than fifty percent of the members of the Search Committee shall be from amongst the

persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities and women:

Provided further that the Selection Committee may also consider any person other than the persons

recommended by the Search Committee.

(4)

The Selection Committee shall regulate its own procedure in a transparent manner for selecting the Chairperson and

Members of the Lokpal.

(5)

The term of the Search Committee referred to in sub-section (3), the fees and allowances payable to its members and

the manner of selection of panel of names shall be such as may be prescribed.

5. Filling of vacancies of Chairperson or Members.—The President shall take or cause to be taken all necessary steps for

the appointment of a new Chairperson and Members at least three months before the expiry of the term of the Chairperson or Member,

as the case may be, in accordance with the procedure laid down in this Act.

6. Term of office of Chairperson and Members.—The Chairperson and every Member shall, on the recommendations of

the Selection Committee, be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal and hold office as such for a term of five

years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier:

Provided that he may—

(a)

by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office; or

(b)

be removed from his office in the manner provided in section 37.

7. Salary, allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.—The salary, allowances and other

conditions of service of—

(i)

the Chairperson shall be the same as those of the Chief Justice of India;

(ii)

other Members shall be the same as those of a Judge of the Supreme Court:

Provided that if the Chairperson or a Member is, at the time of his appointment, in receipt of pension (other than

disability pension) in respect of any previous service under the Government of India or under the Government of a

State, his salary in respect of service as the Chairperson or, as the case may be, as a Member, be reduced—

(a)

by the amount of that pension; and

(b)

if he has, before such appointment, received, in lieu of a portion of the pension due to him in respect of such

previous service, the commuted value thereof, by the amount of that portion of the pension:

Provided further that the salary, allowances and pension payable to, and other conditions of service of, the

Chairperson or a Member shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.

8. Restriction on employment by Chairperson and Members after ceasing to hold office.—(1) On ceasing to hold

office, the Chairperson and every Member shall be ineligible for—

(i)

reappointment as the Chairperson or a Member of the Lokpal;

(ii)

any diplomatic assignment, appointment as administrator of a Union territory and such other assignment or

appointment which is required by law to be made by the President by warrant under his hand and seal;

(iii) further employment to any other office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of a State;

(iv) contesting any election of President or Vice-President or Member of either House of Parliament or Member of

either House of a State Legislature or Municipality or Panchayat within a period of five years from the date of

relinquishing the post.

(2)

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), a Member shall be eligible to be appointed as a Chairperson, if his

total tenure as Member and Chairperson does not exceed five years.

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Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, it is hereby clarified that where the Member is appointed as the

Chairperson, his term of office shall not be more than five years in aggregate as the Member and the Chairperson.

9. Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.—(1) In the event of occurrence

of any vacancy in the office of the Chairperson by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the President may, by notification,

authorise the senior-most Member to act as the Chairperson until the appointment of a new Chairperson to fill such vacancy.

(2)

When the Chairperson is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence on leave or otherwise, the senior-most

Member available, as the President may, by notification, authorise in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the

Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson resumes his duties.

10. Secretary, other officers and staff of Lokpal.—(1) There shall be a Secretary to the Lokpal in the rank of Secretary to

Government of India, who shall be appointed by the Chairperson from a panel of names sent by the Central Government.

(2)

There shall be a Director of Inquiry and a Director of Prosecution not below the rank of Additional Secretary to the

Government of India or equivalent, who shall be appointed by the Chairperson from a panel of names sent by the

Central Government.

(3)

The appointment of officers and other staff of the Lokpal shall be made by the Chairperson or such Member or officer of

Lokpal as the Chairperson may direct:

Provided that the President may by rule require that the appointment in respect of any post or posts as may be

specified in the rule, shall be made after consultation with the Union Public Service Commission.

(4)

Subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, the conditions of service of Secretary and other officers and

staff of the Lokpal shall be such as may be specified by regulations made by the Lokpal for the purpose:

Provided that the regulations made under this sub-section shall, so far as they relate to salaries, allowances,

leave or pensions, require the approval of the President.

CHAPTER III

INQUIRY WING

11. Inquiry Wing.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the Lokpal shall constitute

an Inquiry Wing headed by the Director of Inquiry for the purpose of conducting preliminary inquiry into any offence alleged to have

been committed by a public servant punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988) ;

Provided that till such time the Inquiry Wing is constituted by the Lokpal, the Central Government shall make available such

number of officers and other staff from its Ministries or Departments, as may be required by the Lokpal, for conducting preliminary

inquiries under this Act.

(2)

For the purposes of assisting the Lokpal in conducting a preliminary inquiry under this Act, the officers of the Inquiry

Wing not below the rank of the Under Secretary to the Government of India, shall have the same powers as are

conferred upon the Inquiry Wing of the Lokpal under section 27.

CHAPTER IV

PROSECUTION WING

12. Prosecution Wing.— (1) The Lokpal shall, by notification, constitute a Prosecution Wing headed by the Director of

Prosecution for the purpose of prosecution of public servants in relation to any complaint by the Lokpal under this Act:

Provided that till such time the Prosecution Wing is constituted by the Lokpal, the Central Government shall make available

such number of officers and other staff from its Ministries or Departments, as may be required by the Lokpal, for conducting prosecution

under this Act.

(2)

The Director of Prosecution shall, after having been so directed by the Lokpal, file a case in accordance with the

findings of investigation report, before the Special Court and take all necessary steps in respect of the prosecution of

public servants in relation to any offence punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988).

(3)

The case under sub-section (2), shall be deemed to be a report, filed on completion of investigation, referred to in

section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).

CHAPTER V

EXPENSES OF LOKPAL TO BE CHARGED ON CONSOLIDATED FUND OF INDIA

13. Expenses of Lokpal to be charged on Consolidated Fund of India.—The administrative expenses of the Lokpal,

including all salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the Chairperson, Members or Secretary or other officers

or staff of the Lokpal, shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India and any fees or other moneys taken by the Lokpal shall

form part of that Fund.

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CHAPTER VI

JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF INQUIRY

14. Jurisdiction of Lokpal to include Prime Minister, Ministers, members of Parliament, Groups A, B, C and D officers

and officials of Central Government.— (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Lokpal shall inquire or cause an inquiry to be

conducted into any matter involved in, or arising from, or connected with, any allegation of corruption made in a complaint in respect of

the following, namely:—

(a)

any person who is or has been a Prime Minister:

Provided that the Lokpal shall not inquire into any matter involved in, or arising from, or connected with, any

such allegation of corruption against the Prime Minister,—

(i)

in so far as it relates to international relations, external and internal security, public order, atomic energy and

space;

(ii)

unless a full bench of the Lokpal consisting of its Chairperson and all Members considers the initiation of inquiry

and at least two-thirds of its Members approves of such inquiry:

Provided further that any such inquiry shall be held in camera and if the Lokpal comes to the conclusion that the

complaint deserves to be dismissed, the records of the inquiry shall not be published or made available to anyone;

(b)

any person who is or has been a Minister of the Union;

(c)

any person who is or has been a member of either House of Parliament;

(d)

any Group 'A' or Group 'B' officer or equivalent or above, from amongst the public servants defined in sub-clauses (i)

and (ii) of clause (c) of section 2 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988) when serving or who has served,

in connection with the affairs of the Union;

(e)

any Group 'C' or Group 'D' official or equivalent, from amongst the public servants defined in sub-clauses (i) and (ii) of

clause (c) of section 2 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988) when serving or who has served in

connection with the affairs of the Union subject to the provision of sub-section (1) of section 20;

(f)

any person who is or has been a chairperson or member or officer or employee in any body or Board or corporation or

authority or company or society or trust or autonomous body (by whatever name called) established by an Act of

Parliament or wholly or partly financed by the Central Government or controlled by it:

Provided that in respect of such officers referred to in clause (d) who have served in connection with the affairs

of the Union or in any body or Board or corporation or authority or company or society or trust or autonomous body

referred to in clause (e) but are working in connection with the affairs of the State or in any body or Board or corporation

or authority or company or society or trust or autonomous body (by whatever name called) established by an Act of the

State Legislature or wholly or partly financed by the State Government or controlled by it, the Lokpal and the officers of

its Inquiry Wing or Prosecution Wing shall have jurisdiction under this Act inrespect of such officers only after obtaining

the consent of the concerned State Government;

(g)

any person who is or has been a director, manager, secretary or other officer of every other society or association of

persons or trust (whether registered under any law for the time being in force or not), by whatever name called, wholly

or partly financed by the Government and the annual income of which exceeds such amount as the Central Government

may, by notification, specify;

(h)

any person who is or has been a director, manager, secretary or other officer of every other society or association of

persons or trust (whether registered under any law for the time being in force or not) in receipt of any donation from any

foreign source under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) in excess of ten lakh rupees in a

year or such higher amount as the Central Government may, by notification, specify.

Explanation.—For the purpose of clauses (f) and (g), it is hereby clarified that any entity or institution, by

whatever name called, corporate, society, trust, association of persons, partnership, sole proprietorship, limited liability

partnership (whether registered under any law for the time being in force or not), shall be the entities covered in those

clauses:

Provided that any person referred to in this clause shall be deemed to be a public servant under clause (c) of

section 2 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988) and the provisions of that Act shall apply accordingly.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Lokpal shall not inquire into any matter involved in, or arising

from, or connected with, any such allegation of corruption against any member of either House of Parliament in respect

of anything said or a vote given by him in Parliament or any committee thereof covered under the provisions contained

in clause (2) of article 105 of the Constitution.

(3)

The Lokpal 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 (49 of 1988) against a person referred to in sub-section (1):

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Provided that no action under this section shall be taken in case of a person serving in connection with the

affairs of a State, without the consent of the State Government.

(4)

No matter in respect of which a complaint has been made to the Lokpal under this Act, shall be referred for inquiry

under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (60 of 1952).

Explanation.—For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that a complaint under this Act shall only relate to

a period during which the public servant was holding or serving in that capacity.

15. Matters pending before any court or committee or authority for inquiry not to be affected. — In case any matter or

proceeding related to allegation of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988) has been pending before any

court or committee of either House of Parliament or before any other authority prior to commencement of this Act or prior to

commencement of any inquiry after the commencement of this Act, such matter or proceeding shall be continued before such court,

committee or authority.

16. Constitution of benches of Lokpal. — (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act,—

(a)

the jurisdiction of the Lokpal may be exercised by benches thereof;

(b)

a bench may be constituted by the Chairperson with two or more Members as the Chairperson may deem fit;

(c)

every bench shall ordinarily consist of at least one Judicial Member;

(d)

where a bench consists of the Chairperson, such bench shall be presided over by the Chairperson;

(e)

where a bench consists of a Judicial Member, and a non-Judicial Member, not being the Chairperson, such

bench shall be presided over by the Judicial Member;

(f)

the benches of the Lokpal shall ordinarily sit at New Delhi and at such other places as the Lokpal may, by

regulations, specify.

(2)

The Lokpal shall notify the areas in relation to which each bench of the Lokpal may exercise jurisdiction.

(3)

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Chairperson shall have the power to constitute or reconstitute

benches from time to time.

(4)

If at any stage of the hearing of any case or matter it appears to the Chairperson or a Member that the case or matter is

of such nature that it ought to be heard by a bench consisting of three or more Members, the case or matter may be

transferred by the Chairperson or, as the case may be, referred to him for transfer, to such bench as the Chairperson

may deem fit.

17. Distribution of business amongst benches.—Where benches are constituted, the Chairperson may, from time to time,

by notification, make provisions as to the distribution of the business of the Lokpal amongst the benches and also provide for the

matters which may be dealt with by each bench.

18. Power of Chairperson to transfer cases.—On an application for transfer made by the complainant or the public servant,

the Chairperson, after giving an opportunity of being heard to the complainant or the public servant, as the case may be, may transfer

any case pending before one bench for disposal to any other bench.

19. Decision to be by majority.—If the Members of a bench consisting of an even number of Members differ in opinion on

any point, they shall state the point or points on which they differ, and make a reference to the Chairperson who shall either hear the

point or points himself or refer the case for hearing on such point or points by one or more of the other Members of the Lokpal and such

point or points shall be decided according to the opinion of the majority of the Members of the Lokpal who have heard the case,

including those who first heard it.

CHAPTER VII

PROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF PRELIMINARY INQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION

20. Provisions relating to complaints and preliminary inquiry and investigation.—(1) The Lokpal on receipt of a

complaint, if it decides to proceed further, may order—

(a)

preliminary inquiry against any public servant by its Inquiry Wing or any agency (including the Delhi Special

Police Establishment) to ascertain whether there exists a prima facie case for proceeding in the matter; or

(b)

investigation by any agency (including the Delhi Special Police Establishment) when there exists a prima facie

case:

Provided that the Lokpal shall if it has decided to proceed with the preliminary inquiry, by a general or

special order, refer the complaints or a category of complaints or a complaint received by it in respect of public

servants belonging to Group A or Group B or Group C or Group D to the Central Vigilance Commission

constituted under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 (45 of 2003);

Provided further that the Central Vigilance Commission in respect of complaints referred to it under the

first proviso, after making preliminary inquiry in respect of public servants belonging to Group A and Group B,

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shall submit its report to the Lokpal in accordance with the provisions contained in sub-sections (2) and (4)

and in case of public servants belonging to Group C and Group D, the Commission shall proceed in

accordance with the provisions of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 (45 of 2003) ;

Provided also that before ordering an investigation under clause (b), the Lokpal shall call for the

explanation of the public servant so as to determine whether there exists a prima facie case for investigation:

Provided also that the seeking of explanation from the public servant before an investigation shall not

interfere with the search and seizure, if any, required to be undertaken by any agency (including the Delhi

Special Police Establishment) under this Act.

(2)

During the preliminary inquiry referred to in sub-section (1), the Inquiry Wing or any agency (including the Delhi Special

Police Establishment) shall conduct a preliminary inquiry and on the basis of material, information and documents

collected seek the comments on the allegations made in the complaint from the public servant and the competent

authority and after obtaining the comments of the concerned public servant and the competent authority, submit, within

sixty days from the date of receipt of the reference, a report to the Lokpal.

(3)

A bench consisting of not less than three Members of the Lokpal shall consider every report received under sub-section

(2) from the Inquiry Wing or any agency (including the Delhi Special Police Establishment), and after giving an

opportunity of being heard to the public servant, decide whether there exists a prima facie case, and proceed with one

or more of the following actions, namely:—

(a)

investigation by any agency or the Delhi Special Police Establishment, as the case may be;

(b)

initiation of the departmental proceedings or any other appropriate action against the concerned public

servants by the competent authority;

(c)

closure of the proceedings against the public servant and to proceed against the complainant under

section 46.

(4) Every preliminary inquiry referred to in sub-section (1) shall ordinarily be completed within a period of ninety days and

for reasons to be recorded in writing, within a further period of ninety days from the date of receipt of the complaint.

(5)

In case the Lokpal decides to proceed to investigate into the complaint, it shall direct any agency (including the Delhi

Special Police Establishment) to carry out the investigation as expeditiously as possible and complete the investigation

within a period of six months from the date of its order:

Provided that the Lokpal may extend the said period by a further period not exceeding of six months at a time

for the reasons to be recorded in writing.

(6)

Notwithstanding anything contained in section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, (2 of 1974) any agency

(including the Delhi Special Police Establishment) shall, in respect of cases referred to it by the Lokpal, submit the

investigation report under that section to the court having jurisdiction and forward a copy thereof to the Lokpal.

(7)

A bench consisting of not less than three Members of the Lokpal shall consider every report received by it under sub-

section (6) from any agency (including the Delhi Special Police Establishment) and after obtaining the comments of the

competent authority and the public servant may—

(a)

grant sanction to its Prosecution Wing or investigating agency to file chargesheet or direct the closure of report

before the Special Court against the public servant;

(b)

direct the competent authority to initiate the departmental proceedings or any other appropriate action against the

concerned public servant.

(8)

The Lokpal may, after taking a decision under sub-section (7) on the filing of the charge-sheet, direct its Prosecution

Wing or any investigating agency (including the Delhi Special Police Establishment) to initiate prosecution in the Special

Court in respect of the cases investigated by the agency.

(9)

The Lokpal may, during the preliminary inquiry or the investigation, as the case may be, pass appropriate orders for the

safe custody of the documents relevant to the preliminary inquiry or, as the case may be, investigation as it deems fit.

(10) The website of the Lokpal shall, from time to time and in such manner as may be specified by regulations, display to the

public, the status of number of complaints pending before it or disposed of by it.

(11) The Lokpal may retain the original records and evidences which are likely to be required in the process of preliminary

inquiry or investigation or conduct of a case by it or by the Special Court.

(12) Save as otherwise provided, the manner and procedure of conducting a preliminary inquiry or investigation (including

such material and documents to be made available to the public servant) under this Act, shall be such as may be

specified by regulations.

21. Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard.—If, at any stage of the proceeding, the Lokpal—

(a)

considers it necessary to inquire into the conduct of any person other than the accused; or

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(b)

is of opinion that the reputation of any person other than an accused is likely to be prejudicially affected by the

preliminary inquiry,

the Lokpal shall give to that person a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the preliminary inquiry and to produce evidence in his

defence, consistent with the principles of natural justice.

22. Lokpal may require any public servant or any other person to furnish information, etc.—Subject to the provisions of

this Act, for the purpose of any preliminary inquiry or investigation, the Lokpal or the investigating agency, as the case may be, may

require any public servant or any other person who, in its opinion, is able to furnish information or produce documents relevant to such

preliminary inquiry or investigation, to furnish any such information or produce any such document.

23. Power of Lokpal to grant sanction for initiating prosecution.— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 197

of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) or section 6A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (25 of 1946) or

section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, (49 of 1988) the Lokpal shall have the power to grant sanction for prosecution

under clause (a) of sub-section (7) of section 20.

(2) No prosecution under sub-section (1) shall be initiated against any public servant accused of any offence alleged to

have been committed by him while acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official duty and no court shall take

cognizance of such offence except with the previous sanction of the Lokpal.

(3)

Nothing contained in sub-sections (1) and (2) shall apply in respect of the persons holding office in pursuance of the

provisions of the Constitution and in respect of which a procedure for removal of such person has been specified

therein.

(4)

The provisions contained in sub-sections (1), (2) and (3) shall be without prejudice to the generality of the provisions

contained in article 311 and sub-clause (c) of clause (3) of article 320 of the Constitution.

24. Action on investigation against public servant being Prime Minister, Ministers or Members of Parliament.—Where,

after the conclusion of the investigation, the findings of the Lokpal disclose the commission of an offence under the Prevention of

Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988) by a public servant referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 14,

the Lokpal may file a case in the Special Court and shall send a copy of the report together with its findings to the competent authority.

CHAPTER VIII

POWERS OF LOKPAL

25. Supervisory powers of Lokpal.— (1) The Lokpal shall, notwithstanding anything contained in section 4 of the Delhi

Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (25 of 1946) and section 8 of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003, (45 of 2003) have

the powers of superintendence over and to give direction to the Delhi Special Police Establishment in respect of the matters referred by

the Lokpal for preliminary inquiry or investigation to the Delhi Special Police Establishment under this Act:

Provided that while exercising powers of superintendence or giving direction under this sub-section, the Lokpal shall not

exercise powers in such a manner so as to require any agency (including the Delhi Special Police Establishment) to whom the

investigation has been given, to investigate and dispose of any case in a particular manner.

(2)

The Central Vigilance Commission shall send a statement, at such interval as the Lokpal may direct, to the Lokpal in

respect of action taken on complaints referred to it under the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 20 and on

receipt of such statement, the Lokpal may issue guidelines for effective and expeditious disposal of such cases.

(3)

Any officer of the Delhi Special Police Establishment investigating a case referred to it by the Lokpal, shall not be

transferred without the approval of the Lokpal.

(4)

The Delhi Special Police Establishment may, with the consent of the Lokpal, appoint a panel of Advocates, other than

the Government Advocates, for conducting the cases referred to it by the Lokpal.

(5) The Central Government may from time to time make available such funds as may be required by the Director of the

Delhi Special Police Establishment for conducting effective investigation into the matters referred to it by the Lokpal and

the Director shall be responsible for the expenditure incurred in conducting such investigation.

26. Search and seizure.— (1) If the Lokpal has reason to believe that any document which, in its opinion, shall be useful for,

or relevant to, any investigation under this Act, are secreted in any place, it may authorise any agency (including the Delhi Special

Police Establishment) to whom the investigation has been given to search for and to seize such documents.

(2)

If the Lokpal is satisfied that any document seized under sub-section (1) may be used as evidence for the purpose of

any investigation under this Act and that it shall be necessary to retain the document in its custody or in the custody of

such officer as may be authorised, it may so retain or direct such authorised officer to retain such document till the

completion of such investigation:

Provided that where any document is required to be returned, the Lokpal or the authorised officer may return the same after

retaining copies of such document duly authenticated.

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27. Lokpal to have powers of civil court in certain cases.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, for the purpose of

any preliminary inquiry, the Inquiry Wing of the Lokpal shall have all the powers of a civil court, under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908,

(5 of 1908) while trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely:—

(i)

summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;

(ii)

requiring the discovery and production of any document;

(iii) receiving evidence on affidavits;

(iv) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;

(v)

issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents:

Provided that such commission, in case of a witness, shall be issued only where the witness, in the opinion of the Lokpal, is

not in a position to attend the proceeding before the Lokpal; and

(vi) such other matters as may be prescribed.

(2)

Any proceeding before the Lokpal shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of section 193 (45 of

1860) of the Indian Penal Code.

28. Power of Lokpal to utilise services of officers of Central or State Government.— (1) The Lokpal may, for the purpose

of conducting any preliminary inquiry or investigation, utilise the services of any officer or organisation or investigating agency of

the Central Government or any State Government, as the case may be.

(2)

For the purpose of preliminary inquiry or investigating into any matter pertaining to such inquiry or investigation, any

officer or organisation or agency whose services are utilised under sub-section (1) may, subject to the superintendence

and direction of the Lokpal,—

(a)

summon and enforce the attendance of any person and examine him;

(b)

require the discovery and production of any document; and

(c)

requisition any public record or copy thereof from any office.

(3)

The officer or organisation or agency whose services are utilised under sub-section (2) shall inquire or, as the case may

be, investigate into any matter pertaining to the preliminary inquiry or investigation and submit a report thereon to the

Lokpal within such period as may be specified by it in this behalf.

29. Provisional attachment of assets.— (1) Where the Lokpal or any officer authorised by it in this behalf, has reason to

believe, the reason for such belief to be recorded in writing, on the basis of material in his possession, that—

(a)

any person is in possession of any proceeds of corruption;

(b) such person is accused of having committed an offence relating to corruption; and

(c)

such proceeds of offence are likely to be concealed, transferred or dealt with in any manner which may result in

frustrating any proceedings relating to confiscation of such proceeds of offence,

the Lokpal or the authorised officer may, by order in writing, provisionally attach such property for a period not exceeding ninety days

from the date of the order, in the manner provided in the Second Schedule to the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) and the Lokpal and

the officer shall be deemed to be an officer under sub-rule (e) of rule 1 of that Schedule.

(2)

The Lokpal or the officer authorised in this behalf shall, immediately after attachment under sub-section (1), forward a

copy of the order, along with the material in his possession, referred to in that sub-section, to the Special Court, in a

sealed envelope, in the manner as may be prescribed and such Court may extend the order of attachment and keep

such material for such period as the Court may deem fit.

(3)

Every order of attachment made under sub-section (1) shall cease to have effect after the expiry of the period specified

in that sub-section or after the expiry of the period as directed by the Special Court under sub-section (2).

(4)

Nothing in this section shall prevent the person interested in the enjoyment of the immovable property attached under

sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), from such enjoyment.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, "person interested", in relation to any immovable property,

includes all persons claiming or entitled to claim any interest in the property.

30. Confirmation of attachment of assets. — (1) The Lokpal, when it provisionally attaches any property under

sub-section (1) of section 29 shall, within a period of thirty days of such attachment, direct its Prosecution Wing to file an application

stating the facts of such attachment before the Special Court and make a prayer for confirmation of attachment of the property till

completion of the proceedings against the public servant in the Special Court.

(2)

The Special Court may, if it is of the opinion that the property provisionally attached had been acquired through corrupt

means, make an order for confirmation of attachment of such property till the completion of the proceedings against the

public servant in the Special Court.

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(3)

If the public servant is subsequently acquitted of the charges framed against him, the property, subject to the orders of

the Special Court, shall be restored to the concerned public servant along with benefits from such property as might

have accrued during the period of attachment.

(4)

If the public servant is subsequently convicted of the charges of corruption, the proceeds relatable to the offence under

the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988) shall be confiscated and vest in the Central Government free from

any encumbrance or leasehold interest excluding any debt due to any bank or financial institution.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, the expressions "bank", "debt" and "financial institution"

shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in clauses (d), (g) and (h) of section 2 of the Recovery of Debts

Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 (51 of 1993).

31. Confiscation of assets, proceeds, receipts and benefits arisen or procured by means of corruption in special

circumstances. —(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of sections 29 and 30, where the Special Court, on the basis of prima facie

evidence, has reason to believe or is satisfied that the assets, proceeds, receipts and benefits, by whatever name called, have arisen or

procured by means of corruption by the public servant, it may authorise the confiscation of such assets, proceeds, receipts and benefits

till his acquittal.

(2)

Where an order of confiscation made under sub-section (1) is modified or annulled by the High Court or where the

public servant is acquitted by the Special Court, the assets, proceeds, receipts and benefits, confiscated under sub-

section (1) shall be returned to such public servant, and in case it is not possible for any reason to return the assets,

proceeds, receipts and benefits, such public servant shall be paid the price thereof including the money so confiscated

with interest at the rate of five percent per annum thereon calculated from the date of confiscation.

32. Power of Lokpal to recommend transfer or suspension of public servant connected with allegation of

corruption. — (1) Where the Lokpal, while making a preliminary inquiry into allegations of corruption, is prima facie satisfied, on the

basis of evidence available,—

(i)

that the continuance of the public servant referred to in clause (d) or clause (e) or clause (f) of sub-section (1) of

section 14 in his post while conducting the preliminary inquiry is likely to affect such preliminary inquiry

adversely; or

(ii)

such public servant is likely to destroy or in any way tamper with the evidence or influence witnesses,

then, the Lokpal may recommend to the Central Government for transfer or suspension of such public servant from the post held by him

till such period as may be specified in the order.

(2)

The Central Government shall ordinarily accept the recommendation of the Lokpal made under sub-section (1), except

for the reasons to be recorded in writing in a case where it is not feasible to do so for administrative reasons.

33. Power of Lokpal to give directions to prevent destruction of records during preliminary inquiry.—The Lokpal may,

in the discharge of its functions under this Act, issue appropriate directions to a public servant entrusted with the preparation or custody

of any document or record—

(a)

to protect such document or record from destruction or damage; or

(b)

to prevent the public servant from altering or secreting such document or record; or

(c)

to prevent the public servant from transferring or alienating any assets allegedly acquired by him through corrupt

means.

34. Power to delegate.—The Lokpal may, by general or special order in writing and subject to such conditions and limitations

as may be specified therein, direct that any administrative or financial power conferred on it may also be exercised or discharged by

such of its Members or officers or employees as may be specified in the order.

CHAPTER IX

SPECIAL COURTS

35. Special Courts to be constituted by Central Government. — (1) The Central Government shall constitute such number

of Special Courts, as recommended by the Lokpal, to hear and decide the cases arising out of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

(49 of 1988) or under this Act.

(2)

The Special Courts constituted under sub-section (1) shall ensure completion of each trial within a period of one year

from the date of filing of the case in the Court:

Provided that in case the trial cannot be completed within a period of one year, the Special Court shall record

reasons therefor and complete the trial within a further period of not more than three months or such further periods not

exceeding three months each, for reasons to be recorded in writing before the end of each such three months period,

but not exceeding a total period of two years.

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36. Letter of request to a contracting State in certain cases.— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) if, in the course of an preliminary inquiry or investigation into an offence or other

proceeding under this Act, an application is made to a Special Court by an officer of the Lokpal authorised in this behalf that any

evidence is required in connection with the preliminary inquiry or investigation into an offence or proceeding under this Act and he is of

the opinion that such evidence may be available in any place in a contracting State and the Special Court, on being satisfied that such

evidence is required in connection with the preliminary inquiry or investigation into an offence or proceeding under this Act, may issue a

letter of request to a court or an authority in the contracting State competent to deal with such request to—

(i)

examine the facts and circumstances of the case;

(ii)

take such steps as the Special Court may specify in such letter of request; and

(iii) forward all the evidence so taken or collected to the Special Court issuing such letter of request.

(2)

The letter of request shall be transmitted in such manner as the Central Government may prescribe in this behalf.

(3)

Every statement recorded or document or thing received under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be evidence

collected during the course of the preliminary inquiry or investigation.

CHAPTER X

COMPLAINTS AGAINST CHAIRPERSON, MEMBERS AND OFFICIALS OF LOKPAL

37. Removal and suspension of Chairperson and Members of Lokpal.—(1) The Lokpal shall not inquire into any

complaint made against the Chairperson or any Member.

(2)

Subject to the provisions of sub-section (4), the Chairperson or any Member shall be removed from his office by order of

the President on grounds of misbehaviour after the Supreme Court, on a reference being made to it by the President on

a petition signed by at least one hundred Members of Parliament has, on an inquiry held in accordance with the

procedure prescribed in that behalf, reported that the Chairperson or such Member, as the case may be, ought to be

removed on such ground.

(3)

The President may suspend from office the Chairperson or any Member in respect of whom a reference has been made

to the Supreme Court under sub-section (2), on receipt of the recommendation or interim order made by the Supreme

Court in this regard until the President has passed orders on receipt of the final report of the Supreme Court on such

reference.

(4)

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the President may, by order, remove from the office, the

Chairperson or any Member if the Chairperson or such Member, as the case may be,—

(a)

is adjudged an insolvent; or

(b)

engages, during his term of office, in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or

(c)

is, in the opinion of the President, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body.

(5)

If the Chairperson or any Member is, or becomes, in any way concerned or interested in any contract or agreement

made by or on behalf of the Government of India or the Government of a State or participates in any way in the profit

thereof or in any benefit or emolument arising therefrom otherwise than as a member and in common with the other

members of an incorporated company, he shall, for the purposes of sub-section (2), be deemed to be guilty of

misbehaviour.

38. Complaints against officials of Lokpal. —(1) Every complaint of allegation or wrongdoing made against any officer or

employee or agency (including the Delhi Special Police Establishment), under or associated with the Lokpal for an offence punishable

under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988) shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(2)

The Lokpal shall complete the inquiry into the complaint or allegation made within a period of thirty days from the date of

its receipt.

(3)

While making an inquiry into the complaint against any officer or employee of the Lokpal or agency engaged or

associated with the Lokpal, if it is prima facie satisfied on the basis of evidence available, that—

(a)

continuance of such officer or employee of the Lokpal or agency engaged or associated in his post while

conducting the inquiry is likely to affect such inquiry adversely; or

(b)

an officer or employee of the Lokpal or agency engaged or associated is likely to destroy or in any way tamper

with the evidence or influence witnesses, then, the Lokpal may, by order, suspend such officer or employee of the

Lokpal or divest such agency engaged or associated with the Lokpal of all powers and responsibilities hereto

before exercised by it .

(4)

On the completion of the inquiry, if the Lokpal is satisfied that there is prima facie evidence of the commission of an

offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988) or of any wrongdoing, it shall, within a period of

fifteen days of the completion of such inquiry, order to prosecute such officer or employee of the Lokpal or such officer,

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employee, agency engaged or associated with the Lokpal and initiate disciplinary proceedings against the official

concerned:

Provided that no such order shall be passed without giving such officer or employee of the Lokpal, such officer,

employee, agency engaged or associated, a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

CHAPTER XI

ASSESSMENT OF LOSS AND RECOVERY THEREOF BY SPECIAL COURT

39. Assessment of loss and recovery thereof by Special Court. —If any public servant is convicted of an offence under

the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988) by the Special Court, notwithstanding and without prejudice to any law for the time

being in force, it may make an assessment of loss, if any, caused to the public exchequer on account of the actions or decisions of such

public servant not taken in good faith and for which he stands convicted, and may order recovery of such loss, if possible or quantifiable,

from such public servant so convicted:

Provided that if the Special Court, for reasons to be recorded in writing, comes to the conclusion that the loss caused was

pursuant to a conspiracy with the beneficiary or beneficiaries of actions or decisions of the public servant so convicted, then such loss

may, if assessed and quantifiable under this section, also be recovered from such beneficiary or beneficiaries proportionately.

CHAPTER XII

FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

40. Budget. —The Lokpal shall prepare, in such form and at such time in each financial year as may be prescribed, its budget

for the next financial year, showing the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Lokpal and forward the same to the Central

Government for information.

41. Grants by Central Government. —The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in

this behalf, make to the Lokpal grants of such sums of money as are required to be paid for the salaries and allowances payable to the

Chairperson and Members and the administrative expenses, including the salaries and allowances and pension payable to or in respect

of officers and other employees of the Lokpal.

42. Annual statement of accounts. — (1) The Lokpal shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare

an annual statement of accounts in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government in consultation with the Comptroller and

Auditor-General of India.

(2)

The accounts of the Lokpal shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India at such intervals as may be

specified by him.

(3)

The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or any person appointed by him in connection with the audit of the

accounts of the Lokpal under this Act shall have the same rights, privileges and authority in connection with such audit,

as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India generally has, in connection with the audit of the Government accounts

and, in particular, shall have the right to demand the production of books, accounts, connected vouchers and other

documents and papers and to inspect any of the offices of the Lokpal.

(4)

The accounts of the Lokpal, as certified by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or any other person appointed

by him in this behalf, together with the audit report thereon, shall be forwarded annually to the Central Government and

the Central Government shall cause the same to be laid before each House of Parliament.

43. Furnishing of returns, etc., to Central Government. —The Lokpal shall furnish to the Central Government, at such time

and in such form and manner as may be prescribed or as the Central Government may request, such returns and statements and such

particulars in regard to any matter under the jurisdiction of the Lokpal, as the Central Government may, from time to time, require.

CHAPTER XIII

DECLARATION OF ASSETS

44. Declaration of assets. — (1) Every public servant shall make a declaration of his assets and liabilities in the manner as

provided by or under this Act.

(2)

A public servant shall, within a period of thirty days from the date on which he makes and subscribes an oath or

affirmation to enter upon his office, furnish to the competent authority the information relating to—

(a) the assets of which he, his spouse and his dependent children are, jointly or severally, owners or beneficiaries;

(b) his liabilities and that of his spouse and his dependent children.

(3)

A public servant holding his office as such, at the time of the commencement of this Act, shall furnish information

relating to such assets and liabilities, as referred to in sub-section (2), to the competent authority within thirty days of the

coming into force of this Act.

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(4)

Every public servant shall file with the competent authority, on or before the 31st July of every year, an annual return of

such assets and liabilities, as referred to in sub-section (2), as on the 31st March of that year.

(5)

The information under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) and annual return under sub-section (4) shall be furnished to

the competent authority in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.

(6)

The competent authority in respect of each Ministry or Department shall ensure that all such statements are published

on the website of such Ministry or Department by 31st August of that year.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, "dependent children" means sons and daughters who have no

separate means of earning and are wholly dependent on the public servant for their livelihood.

45. Presumption as to acquisition of assets by corrupt means in certain cases.—If any public servant wilfully or for

reasons which are not justifiable, fails to—

(a) to declare his assets; or

(b) gives misleading information in respect of such assets and is found to be in possession of assets not disclosed or

in respect of which misleading information was furnished,

then, such assets shall, unless otherwise proved, be presumed to belong to the public servant and shall be presumed to be assets

acquired by corrupt means:

Provided that the competent authority may condone or exempt the public servant from furnishing information in respect of

assets not exceeding such minimum value as may be prescribed.

CHAPTER XIV

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

46. Prosecution for false complaint and payment of compensation, etc., to public servant.— (1) Notwithstanding

anything contained in this Act, whoever makes any false and frivolous or vexatious complaint under this Act shall, on conviction, be

punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees.

(2)

No Court, except a Special Court, shall take cognizance of an offence under subsection (1).

(3)

No Special Court shall take cognizance of an offence under sub-section (1) except on a complaint made by a person

against whom the false, frivolous or vexatious complaint was made or by an officer authorised by the Lokpal.

(4)

The prosecution in relation to an offence under sub-section (1) shall be conducted by the public prosecutor and all

expenses connected with such prosecution shall be borne by the Central Government.

(5)

In case of conviction of a person [being an individual or society or association of persons or trust (whether registered or

not)], for having made a false complaint under this Act, such person shall be liable to pay compensation to the public

servant against whom he made the false complaint in addition to the legal expenses for contesting the case by such

public servant, as the Special Court may determine.

(6)

Nothing contained in this section shall apply in case of complaints made in good faith.

Explanation.—For the purpose of this sub-section, the expression ‘‘good faith’’ means any act believed or done

by a person in good faith with due care, caution and sense of responsibility or by mistake of fact believing himself

justified by law under section 79 of the Indian Penal Code. (45 of 1860)

47. False complaint made by society or association of persons or trust.— (1) Where any offence under sub-section (1) of

section 46 has been committed by any society or association of persons or trust (whether registered or not), every person who, at the

time the offence was committed, was directly in charge of, and was responsible to, the society or association of persons or trust, for the

conduct of the business or affairs or activities of the society or association of persons or trust as well as such society or association of

persons or trust shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly:

Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment provided in this Act,

if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he had exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission

of such offence.

(2)

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a

society or association of persons or trust (whether registered or not) and it is proved that the offence has been

committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager,

secretary or other officer of such society or association of persons or trust, such director, manager, secretary or other

officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished

accordingly.

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MISCELLANEOUS

48. Reports of Lokpal. — It shall be the duty of the Lokpal to present annually to the President a report on the work done by

the Lokpal and on receipt of such report the President shall cause a copy thereof together with a memorandum explaining, in respect of

the cases, if any, where the advice of the Lokpal was not accepted, the reason for such non-acceptance to be laid before each House of

Parliament.

49. Lokpal to function as appellate authority for appeals arising out of any other law for the time being in force. —The

Lokpal shall function as the final appellate authority in respect of appeals arising out of any other law for the time being in force

providing for delivery of public services and redressal of public grievances by any public authority in cases where the decision contains

findings of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988).

50. Protection of action taken in good faith by any public servant. —No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings under

this Act shall lie against any public servant, in respect of anything which is done in good faith or intended to be done in the discharge of

his official functions or in exercise of his powers.

51. Protection of action taken in good faith by others. —No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against

the Lokpal or against any officer, employee, agency or any person, in respect of anything which is done in good faith or intended to be

done under this Act or the rules or the regulations made thereunder.

52. Members, officers and employees of Lokpal to be public servants. —The Chairperson, Members, officers and other

employees of the Lokpal shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, to be public

servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

53. Limitation to apply in certain cases. —The Lokpal shall not inquire or investigate into any complaint, if the complaint is

made after the expiry of a period of seven years from the date on which the offence mentioned in such complaint is alleged to have

been committed.

54. Bar of Jurisdiction. —No civil court shall have jurisdiction in respect of any matter which the Lokpal is empowered by or

under this Act to determine.

55. Legal assistance. —The Lokpal shall provide to every person against whom a complaint has been made, before it, under

this Act, legal assistance to defend his case before the Lokpal, if such assistance is requested for.

56. Act to have overriding effect. —The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent

therewith contained in any enactment other than this Act or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any enactment other than this

Act.

57. Provisions of this Act to be in addition of other laws. —The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in

derogation of, any other law for the time being in force.

58. Amendment of certain enactments. —The enactments specified in the Schedule shall be amended in the manner

specified therein.

59. Power to make rules. — (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out

the provisions of this Act.

(2)

In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the

following matters, namely:—

(a)

the form of complaint referred to in clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 2;

(b)

the term of the Search Committee, the fee and allowances payable to its members and the manner of selection of

panel of names under sub-section (5) of section 4;

(c)

the post or posts in respect of which the appointment shall be made after consultation with the Union Public

Service Commission under the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 10;

(d)

other matters for which the Lokpal shall have the powers of a civil court under clause (vi) of sub-section (1) of

section 27;

(e)

the manner of sending the order of attachment along with the material to the Special Court under sub-section (2)

of section 29;

(f)

the manner of transmitting the letter of request under sub-section (2) of section 36;

(g)

the form and the time for preparing in each financial year the budget for the next financial year, showing the

estimated receipts and expenditure of the Lokpal under section 40;

(h)

the form for maintaining the accounts and other relevant records and the form of annual statement of accounts

under sub-section (1) of section 42;

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(i)

the form and manner and the time for preparing the returns and statements along with particulars under

section 43;

(j)

the form and the time for preparing an annual return giving a summary of its activities during the previous year

under sub-section (5) of section 44;

(k)

the form of annual return to be filed by a public servant under sub-section (5) of section 44;

(l)

the minimum value for which the competent authority may condone or exempt a public servant from furnishing

information in respect of assets under the proviso to section 45;

(m) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed.

60. Power of Lokpal to make regulations. — (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the

Lokpal may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act.

(2)

In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for all or any

of the following matters, namely:—

(a)

the conditions of service of the secretary and other officers and staff of the Lokpal and the matters which in so far

as they relate to salaries, allowances, leave or pensions, require the approval of the President under

sub-section (4) of section 10;

(b)

the place of sittings of benches of the Lokpal under clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 16;

with records and evidence with reference thereto under sub-section (10) of section 20;

(d)

the manner and procedure of conducting preliminary inquiry or investigation under sub-section (11) of section 20;

(e)

any other matter which is required to be, or may be, specified under this Act.

61. Laying of rules and regulations.—Every rule and regulation made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after

it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one

session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the

successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or regulation, or both Houses agree that the

rule or regulation should not be made, the rule or regulation shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as

the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously

done under that rule or regulation.

62. Power to remove difficulties.— (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central

Government may, by order, published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as

appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of a period of two years from the commencement

of this Act.

(2)

Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament.

PART III

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LOKAYUKTA

63. Establishment of Lokayukta. — Every State shall establish a body to be known as the Lokayukta for the State, if not so

established, constituted or appointed, by a law made by the State Legislature, to deal with complaints relating to corruption against

certain public functionaries, within a period of one year from the date of commencement of this Act.

THE SCHEDULE

[See section 58]

AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN ENACTMENTS

PART I

AMENDMENT TO THE COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY ACT, 1952

(60 OF 1952)

Amendment of section 3.— In section 3, in sub-section (1), for the words ‘‘The appropriate Government may’’, the words

and figures ‘‘Save as otherwise provided in the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the appropriate Government may’’ shall be

substituted.

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PART II

AMENDMENTS TO THE DELHI SPECIAL POLICE ESTABLISHMENT ACT, 1946

(25 OF 1946)

1. Amendment of section 4A.—In section 4A,—

(i)

for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:—

‘‘(1) The Central Government shall appoint the Director on the recommendation of the Committee consisting of—

(a)

the Prime Minister — Chairperson;

(b)

the Leader of Opposition in the House of the People — Member;

(c)

the Chief Justice of India or Judge of the Supreme Court nominated by him — Member.’’;

(ii)

sub-section (2) shall be omitted.

2. Insertion of new section 4BA.—After section 4B, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“4BA. (1) There shall be a Directorate of Prosecution headed by a Director who shall be an officer not below the rank

of Joint Secretary to the Government of India, for conducting prosecution of cases under this Act.

(2) The Director of Prosecution shall function under the overall supervision and control of the Director.

(3) The Central Government shall appoint the Director of Prosecution on the recommendation of the Central Vigilance

Commission.

(4) The Director of Prosecution shall notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the rules relating to his

conditions of service, continue to hold office for a period of not less than two years from the date on which he

assumes office.”.

3. Amendment of section 4C —In section 4C, for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:—

“(1) The Central Government shall appoint officers to the posts of the level of Superintendent of Police and above

except Director and also recommend the extension or curtailment of the tenure of such officers in the Delhi

Special Police Establishment, on the recommendation of a committee consisting of:—

(a)

the Central Vigilance Commissioner — Chairperson;

(b)

Vigilance Commissioners — Members;

(c)

Secretary to the Government of India in charge of the Ministry of Home — Member;

(d)

Secretary to the Government of India in charge of the Department of Personnel — Member:

Provided that the Committee shall consult the Director before submitting its recommendation to the

Central Government.".

PART III

AMENDMENTS TO THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, 1988

(49 OF 1988)

1. Amendment of sections 7, 8, 9 and 12. —In sections 7, 8, 9 and section 12,—

(a)

for the words ‘‘six months’’, the words ‘‘three years’’ shall respectively be substituted;

(b)

for the words ‘‘five years’’, the words ‘‘seven years’’ shall respectively be substituted.

2. Amendment of section 13. — In section 13, in sub-section (2),—

(a)

for the words ‘‘one year’’, the words ‘‘four years’’ shall be substituted;

(b)

for the words ‘‘seven years’’, the words ‘‘ten years’’ shall be substituted.

3. Amendment of section 14. —In section 14,—

(a)

for the words ‘‘two years’’, the words ‘‘five years’’ shall be substituted;

(b)

for the words ‘‘seven years’’, the words ‘‘ten years’’ shall be substituted.

4. Amendment of section 15. —In section 15, for the words ‘‘which may extend to three years’’, the words ‘‘which shall not

be less than two years but which may extend to five years’’ shall be substituted.

5. Amendment of section 19. —In section 19, after the words ‘‘except with the previous sanction’’, the words ‘‘save as

otherwise provided in the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013’’ shall be inserted.

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PART IV

AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973

(2 OF 1974)

Amendment of section 197.—In section 197, after the words ‘‘except with the previous sanction’’, the words ‘‘save as

otherwise provided in the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013’’ shall be inserted.

PART V

AMENDMENTS TO THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION ACT, 2003

(45 OF 2003)

1. Amendment of section 2.—In section 2, after clause (d), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—

‘(da) ‘‘Lokpal’’ means the Lokpal established under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013;’.

2. Amendment of section 8.—In section 8, in sub-section (2), after clause (b), the following clause shall be inserted,

namely:—

‘‘(c) on a reference made by the Lokpal under proviso to sub-section (1) of section 20 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act,

2013, the persons referred to in clause (d) of sub-section (1) shall also include—

(i)

members of Group B, Group C and Group D services of the Central Government;

(ii)

such level of officials or staff of the corporations established by or under any Central Act, Government

companies, societies and other local authorities, owned or controlled by the Central Government, as that

Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf:

Provided that till such time a notification is issued under this clause, all officials or staff of the said

corporations, companies, societies and local authorities shall be deemed to be the persons referred in clause

(d) of sub-section (1).".

3. Insertion of new sections 8A and 8B.—After section 8, the following sections shall be inserted, namely:—

‘‘8A. Action on preliminary inquiry in relation to public servants.— (1) Where, after the conclusion of the preliminary

inquiry relating to corruption of public servants belonging to Group C and Group D officials of the Central

Government, the findings of the Commission disclose, after giving an opportunity of being heard to the public

servant, a prima facie violation of conduct rules relating to corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

(49 of 1988) by such public servant, the Commission shall proceed with one or more of the following actions,

namely:—

(a)

cause an investigation by any agency or the Delhi Special Police Establishment, as the case may be;

(b)

initiation of the disciplinary proceedings or any other appropriate action against the concerned public servant

by the competent authority;

(c)

closure of the proceedings against the public servant and to proceed against the complainant under section

46 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.

(2)

Every preliminary inquiry referred to in sub-section (1) shall ordinarily be completed within a period of ninety days and

for reasons to be recorded in writing, within a further period of ninety days from the date of receipt of the complaint.

8B. Action on investigation in relation to public servants.—(1) In case the Commission decides to proceed to

investigate into the complaint under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 8A, it shall direct any agency (including

the Delhi Special Police Establishment) to carry out the investigation as expeditiously as possible and complete the

investigation within a period of six months from the date of its order and submit the investigation report containing its

findings to the Commission:

Provided that the Commission may extend the said period by a further period of six months for the reasons

to be recorded in writing.

(2)

Notwithstanding anything contained in section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, (2 of 1974) any agency

(including the Delhi Special Police Establishment) shall, in respect of cases referred to it by the Commission, submit the

investigation report to the Commission.

(3)

The Commission shall consider every report received by it under sub-section (2) from any agency (including the Delhi

Special Police Establishment) and may decide as to—

(a)

file charge-sheet or closure report before the Special Court against the public servant;

(b)

initiate the departmental proceedings or any other appropriate action against the concerned public servant by the

competent authority.".

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4. Insertion of new section 11A.—After section 11, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

‘‘11A. Director of Inquiry for making preliminary inquiry.— (1) There shall be a Director of Inquiry, not below the rank

of Joint Secretary to the Government of India, who shall be appointed by the Central Government for conducting

preliminary inquiries referred to the Commission by the Lokpal.

(2) The Central Government shall provide the Director of Inquiry such officers and employees as may be required for the

discharge of his functions under this Act.".

P.K. MALHOTRA,

Secy. to the Govt. of India.

CORRIGENDA

In the Securities Laws (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2013 (9 of 2013), as published in a Gazette of India, Extraordinary,

Part II, Section 1, Issue No. 32, dated the 16th September, 2013,—

At page 3, line 19, for “the disgorge”, read “to disgorge”.

At page 4,—

(i)

in line 4, for “cluase” read “clause”;

(ii)

in line 12, for “sub-clause”, read “sub-clauses”.

At page 6, line 15, for “purpose”, read “purposes”.

At page 8, line 43, for “sub-section”, read “sub-sections”.

At page 10, line 24, for “secton”, read “section”.

CORRIGENDA

In the Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Parliamentary and Assembly

Constituencies (Third) Ordinance, 2013 (10 of 2013), as published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 1, Issue

No. 41, dated the 27th September, 2013,—

(i)

at page 1, in the Preamble, in paragraph 3, in the line 2, for “Parliament”, read “Parliamentary”; and

(ii)

at page 4, in line 15, for “to any”, read “of any”.

CORRIGENDA

In the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2013 (11 of 2013), as published in the Gazette of India,

Extraordinary, Part II, Section 1, Issue No. 42, dated the 28th September, 2013,—

(i)

at page 2, in line 32, for “reprsentatives”, read “representatives”.

(ii)

at page 3, in line 3, for “provide”, read “may provide”.

(iii) at page 3, in line 40, for “sub-section”, read “sub-sections”.

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MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 6^th November, 2013

S.O. 3419(E).-Whereas, it appears to the Central Government that it is necessary in the public interest that for the

transportation of LPG, Mangalore Hassan Mysore Solur Pipeline should be laid by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited:

And whereas, it appears to the Central Government that for the purpose of laying the said pipeline, it is necessary to acquire

the Right of User in the land under which the said pipeline is proposed to be laid at Mysore Taluk, Mysore District in Karnataka State,

which is described in the Schedule annexed to this notification;

Now, therefore in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (I) of Section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines

(Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act. 1962 (50 of 1962), the Central Government hereby declares its intention to acquire the right of

user therein;

Any person interested in the land described in the said schedule may, within twenty-one days from the date on which the

copies of the Gazette of India containing this notification are made available to the general public, object in writing to the acquisition of

the right of user therein for laying of the pipeline under the land to The Competent Authority & SLAO, Mangalore-Hassan-Mysore-Solur

LPG Pipeline Project, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Government of India Enterprises, No. 250, R.S Naidu Nagar, Kesare

III Stage, Mysore-570 007, Karnataka.

SCHEDULE

Taluk : Mysore

District : Mysore

State : Karnataka

SI.

No.

Name of Village

Survey No.

Area

Acres

Guntas

1.Dadadakallahalli

166

171/2

173/9

174/1

175/5

175/2

177/1

195

203/2

10.

203/3B

11.

203/11

12.

203/10

13.

203/9

14.

15.

2.Gungralachhatra

96/5

16.

77/1

17.

172

18.

3.Maidanahalli

202

19.

244

20.

245

21.

246

22.

247

23.

248

24.

249

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No.

Name of Village

Survey No.

Area

Acres

Guntas

25.

154

26.

4.Megalapura

27.

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PAWAN KUMAR. Under Secy.

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MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 25th October, 2013

S.O. 3247(E).-Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway number

S.O. 800 (E), dated 11^th April, 2012, issued under Section 11 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the

Central Government has entrusted the stretch from kilometer 280.300 to kilometer 375.740 (Hospet - Bellary - Karnataka/Andhra

Pradesh Section) of NH-63 (New NH-67) in the State of Karnataka to the National Highways Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as

the "Authority");

And whereas, pursuant to the provision of Section 14 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988), the

Authority has entered into an Agreement on 28.03.20l2 (hereinafter referred to as said agreement) with M/s. Hospet Bellary Highways

Private Limited having its registered office at CS 8-10. 6^th Floor, Tower-A, The Corenthum, A-41, Sector-62, Noida-201301, Uttar

Pradesh, India, (hereinafter referred to as the "Concessionaire"), for the bid submitted on 29.07.2011 for the development of the Hospet

- Bellary – Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Border (Km 280.300 to Km 375.740) Section of NH - 63 (New NH - 67) in the State of Karnataka

(hereinafter referred to as the "said section") to Four laning with paved shoulders and operation and maintenance of the said section.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8A of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), read with

rule 3 of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 issued vide G.S.R. 838 (E) dated 05.12.2008

read with National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Amendment Rules, 2010 issued vide G.S.R. 950 (E) dated

03.12.2010 and National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Amendment Rules, 2011 issued vide G.S.R. 15 (E)

dated 12.01.2011, the Central Government, having regard to the expenditure involved in building, maintenance, management and

operation of the said section, interest on the capital invested, reasonable return, the volume of traffic and the period of the agreement

entered into between the Authority and the Concessionaire, hereby notifies that there shall be levied and collected fees on mechanical

vehicles for the use of the said section at the rate specified in column (2) of the Table 1 for net road section length 55.140 kms for use of

the four and more lane (hereinafter referred to as "base rate") and at one and half times the base rate for bypasses having an aggregate

length of 40.300 km on the Type of Vehicles specified in Table 1 below, and authorizes the said Concessionaire to collect and retain the

fee on and from the Date of Commercial Operation (COD) declared by the Authority and on getting the Completion Certificate or the

Provisional Certificate. as the case may be, from the Authority or publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, whichever is later.

till the termination date as specified in the agreement;

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Type of vehicle

Base rate of fee per km for

the base year 2007-08

(in Rupees)

(1)

(2)

Car, Jeep, Van or Light Motor Vehicle

0.65

Light Commercial Vehicle, Light Goods Vehicle or Mini Bus

1.05

Bus or Truck (Two Axles)

2.20

Three-axle commercial vehicles

2.40

Heavy Construction Machinery (HCM) or Earth Moving Equipment (EME) or

Multi Axle Vehicle (MAV) (four to six axles)

3.45

Oversized Vehicles (seven or more axles)

4.20·

1. The fee levied and collected hereunder shall be due and payable at the following Toll Plaza for the distance specified for such

Toll Plaza(s):

Location of Toll Plaza(s) (chainage)

Length (in km) for which Fee is payable

Km 322.250 (Design Chainage) near Kudithini village in Bellary district of NH - 63

(New NH - 67)

41.300

Km 375.000 (Design Chainage) near Joladarasi village in Bellary district of NH - 63

(New NH - 67)

13.840

2. In additional to above, the following fee shall also be due and payable for the use of the bypasses at the following Toll Plazas at

one and half times of the base rates mentioned in Table 1 above for the length of bypasses specified for such Toll Plazas as follows:

Location of Toll Plaza (chainage)

Length (in km) of bypasses costing more than 10 crores for which additional

fee is payable

Km 322.250. (Design Chainage) near

Kudithini village in Bellary district of NH-63

(New NH - 67)

7.700 (Hospet Bypass) from Km 280.300 to Km 288.000 (Design Chainage)

4.200 (Torangallu Bypass) from Km 312.400 to Km 316.600 (Design Chainage)

Km 375.000 (Design Chainage) near

Joladarasi village in Bellary district of NH - 63

(New NH -67)

28.400 (Bellary Bypass) from Km 333.400 to Km 361.800 (Design Chainage)

The rate of monthly pass for a person who owns a mechanical vehicle registered for non-commercial purposes and resides

within a distance of twenty kilometers from the toll plaza is Rs. 215.00 (Rupees Two Hundred Fifteen only) for the year

2013-14 and is subject to revision every year as per the provisions of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and

Collection) Rules, 2008.

For multiple journey on the highway section, passes shall be issued at the following rates, namely:-

Amount Payable

Maximum number of one

way journeys allowed

Period of validity

One and half times of the fee for one way journey

Two

Twenty four hours from the time of payment

Two-third of amount of the fee payable for fifty single

journeys or more

Fifty or more

One month from date of payment

Fee for commercial vehicle (excluding vehicles plying under National Permit) registered in the district where the fee plaza falls

shall be 50 of the prescnbed rate for that category of vehicle provided no service road or alternative road is available for use

of such commercial vehicle.

Mechanical vehicle which is loaded in excess of permissible load specified for its category under the Rules, shall be liable to

pay fee at such rates which is applicable for the next higher category of the vehicles and shall not be entitled to make use of

the highway section unless the excess load has been removed form such mechanical vehicle.

All defmitions, category of mechanical vehicles, its permissible load, category of exempted vehicles, service road, alternative

road etc. shall be as per definitions specified in the said Rules.

The fee rates shall be displayed for information of the users in accordance with Rule 12 of the said Rules.

Based on the Base rate of fee per km for the base year 2007-08 as mentioned in Table-l above, the actual amount of fee to be

charged from the mechanical vehicles and the discounts will be calculated by the Authority on the basis of the completed

portion of the length of the Project Highway. The same shall be got published by the Authority through the Concessionaire in

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at least one newspaper, each in English and vernacular language and thereafter revised annually in accordance with the rule

5 of the said rules and provisions of the Concession Agreement provided that no revision shall be effected within a period of

six months from the date of the preceding revision of fee.

[F. No. NHAI/13013/741/12-13/CO/GC Bangalore (280.300-375.740) BOT]

ALKESH SHARMA, Jt. Secy.

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2013£ÉÃ ¸Á°£À 12-11-2013£ÉÃ ¢£ÁAPÀzÀ ¨sÁgÀvÀ ¸ÀPÁðgÀzÀ UÉeÉmï£À «±ÉÃµÀ ¸ÀAaPÉAiÀÄ ¨sÁUÀ-II ¸ÉPÀë£ï 3 (ii) gÀ°è ¥ÀæPÀlªÁzÀ

F PÉ¼ÀPÀAqÀ S.O. 3423(E) ¢£ÁAPÀ: 11-11-2013 C£ÀÄß ¸ÁªÀðd¤PÀgÀ ªÀiÁ»wUÁV PÀ£ÁðlPÀ gÁdå¥ÀvÀæzÀ°è ªÀÄgÀÄ ¥ÀæPÀn¸À¯ÁVzÉ.

MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 11th November, 2013

S.O. 3423 (E).-ln exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 29 of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural

Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (42 of 2005) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government. on being satisfied that

it is necessary and expedient to do so, hereby makes the following further amendments to Schedule I of the said Act, namely:-

In the said Act. in Schedule l. in paragraph 1B after Clause (xvb), the following Clause shall be inserted, narnely:-

"(xvc) Construction and maintenance of modern and scientific Food Grain Storage facility for implementing the provisions of

the National Food Security Act, 2013."

[F. No, J-11011/5/2006-MGNREGA]

R. SUBRAHMANYAM, Jt. Seey.

Note :-

Sehedule I of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (42 of 2005) was first amended vide

number S.O. 323(E), dated 6th March, 2007 and subsequently amended vide following numbers:-

1.S.O. 88(E), dated the 14th January, 2008

2.S.O. 1489(E), dated the 18th June, 2008

3.S.O. 3000(E), dated the 31st December, 2008

4.S.O. I 824(E), dated the 22nd July, 2009

5.S.O. I 860(E), dated the 30th July, 2009

6.S.O. 1484(E), dated the 30th June, 20 II

7.S.O. 2202(E), dated the 22nd September, 2011

8.S.O. 2423 (E), dated the 21st October, 2011

9.S.O. 1022(E), dated the 4th May, 2012

10.S.O. 2754(E), dated the 21st November, 2012

11.S.O. 164(E), dated the 14th January. 2013

12.S.O. 867(£), dated the l st April, 2013

13.S.O. 1770(E), dated the 20th June, 2013.

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2013£ÉÃ ¸Á°£À 07-11-2013£ÉÃ ¢£ÁAPÀzÀ ¨sÁgÀvÀ ¸ÀPÁðgÀzÀ UÉeÉmï£À «±ÉÃµÀ ¸ÀAaPÉAiÀÄ ¨sÁUÀ-II ¸ÉPÀë£ï 3 (ii) gÀ°è ¥ÀæPÀlªÁzÀ

F PÉ¼ÀPÀAqÀ S.O. 3396(E) ¢£ÁAPÀ: 07-11-2013 C£ÀÄß ¸ÁªÀðd¤PÀgÀ ªÀiÁ»wUÁV PÀ£ÁðlPÀ gÁdå¥ÀvÀæzÀ°è ªÀÄgÀÄ ¥ÀæPÀn¸À¯ÁVzÉ.

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

ORDER

New Delhi, the 7th November, 2013

S.O. 3396(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956)

(hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government hereby directs that the companies 'incorporated with the name

containing the expression "electoral trust" and approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Electoral Trusts Scheme,

2013, notified vide number S.O. 309(E), dated 31st January, 2013, and to which licence is granted under section 25 of the said Act,

shall be exempt from the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (I) and sub-section (2) of Section 293A of the said Act which has since

been replaced by sub-section (J) of section 182 of the Companies Act, 2013 18 of 2013) and notified vide number S.O. 2754(E) dated

12th September, 20l3.

[F. No 17/27/2013-CL-V]

RENUKA KUMAR, Jt. Secy.

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MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(Department of Road Transport and Highways)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 14th October, 2013

S.O. 3099(E).-Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number

S.O. 194 (E), dated 3rd January, 2013, published in Gazette of India, Extraordinay, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) issued under

sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central

Government declared its intention to acquire the additional land specified in the Schedule annexed to the said notification for the

construction of Bypass to Hubli City connecting NH-218, NH-63 and NH-4 in [1] Kusugal [2] Bammapur [3] Veerapur [4] Yallapur [5]

Haliyal [6] Bidnal [7] Gabbur [8] Kotagondhunashi of Hubli Taluk of Dharwad District in the State of Karnataka.

And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in two state level daily News Paper in kannada version

in "Samyukta Karnataka" and "Vijaya Karnataka" on 29^th March 2013 under sub-section (3) of section 3 A of the said Act.

And whereas objections are received from the land owner and heard by the Competent Authority.

And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the Competent Authority has submitted its report to

the Central Government.

Now, therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the Competent Authority and in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-

section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the additional land specified in the said Schedule

should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose . .

And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Goverrnnent hereby declares that on

publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in Gazette of India the land specified in the said Schedule shall vest absolutely in

the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.

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SCHEDULE

Brief decrription of additional land with or without strucrures to be acquired for the construction of By-pass to Hubli City

connecting NH-218, NH-63 and NH-4 in Kamataka (Job No.218, 63 & 4-KNT-2009-603) in the district of Dharwad in the State of

Karnataka.

SI.

No.

Name of

the

District

Name

Taluk

Name of

the village

Survey

No.

Type

of Land

Nature

of Land

Area in

A.Gs.Ana/

Square

metres

Name of the Land

owner/interested persons

Dharwad

Hubli

KUSUGAL

730/1

Khushki

Private

00-37-00

[3743.29]

Meenakshi W/o. Parashuram

Amminabhavi

Dharwad

Hubli

KUSUGAL

731/1 Or

731

Khushki

Private

00-02-00

[202.34]

1) Somappa

2) Ningappa Slo Nagappa Agadi

Dharwad

Hubli

KUSUGAL

733/3

Khushki

Private

00-24-00

[2428.08]

Mallappa Slo Murigeppa

Hosamani

Dharwad

Hubli

KUSUGAL

734

Khushki

Private

00-07-00

[708.19]

1) Basappa Mahadevappa

Nelaguddad

2) Shivappa Mahadevappa

Nelaguddad

3) Irrappa Nelaguddad S/o

Mahadevappa

Dharwad

Hubli

KUSUGAL

742/1

Khushki

Private

00-02-08

[252.93]

1) Nigavva w/o Shankargouda

Pujar

2) Phakeerappa Badni S/o

Adiveppa

3) Mohan Badni S/o Adiveppa

Dharwad

Hubli

KUSUGAL

744 Or

744/Y1

744/Y2

744/Y3

Khushki

Private

00-06-08

[657.61]

1) Shivappa Ningappa Maradagi

2) Basappa Fakirappa maradagi

3) Basavva W/o Ishwarappa

maradagi

1. Rajesab Kavalikai

2. Imamsab Kavalikai

3. Maktumsab Kavalikai 1,

2, 3, S/o Fakrusab

Dharwad

Hubli

KUSUGAL

748

Khushki

Private

00-01-00

[101.17)

1) Shivaraddi Hanamanthappa

Shalavadi @ Agadi

2) Verappa Hanamantappa

Shalavadi @ Agadi

Dharwad

Hubli

KUSUGAL

759/1/1

Khushki

Private

00-18-00

[1821.06]

Mohammadsaleem Abdulraheem

Byahatti

Dharwad

Hubli

KUSUGAL

760/2C

Khushki

Private

00-08-00

[809.36]

Savitri W/o Keshav Vernekar

10.

Dharwad

Hubli

KUSUGAL

782/1

Khushki

Private

00-00-04

[25.29]

Badni Mabusab S/o Peersab

11.

Dharwad

Hubli

KUSUGAL

782/2

Khushki

Private

00-11-00

[1112.87]

1) Gangappa Bichagatti

2) Basappa Bichagatti

3) Phakirappa Bichagatti Sons of

Tippanna

12.

Dharwad

Hubli

KUSUGAL

1073/3 (As

per JMC)

1073/3/1

1073/3/2

(As per

RTC)

Khushki

Private

00-01-00

[101.17]

1) Shivanand S/o

Hanumanthappa Jogin

2) Lali Chandrappa S/o

Bhimappa

Total :

02-38-04

[11963.35]

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Dharwad

Hubli

BAMMAPUR

82/1

Khushki

Private

04-13-00

[17502.41]

Hiremath Mallayya Radayya

Dharwad

Hubli

BAMMAPUR

102/2

Khushki

Private

00-07-00

[708.19]

Basavaraj S/o Tippanna

Katagi

Dharwad

Hubli

BAMMAPUR

109/2A

109/1B,

109/1R,

109/2,

109/3

Khushki

Private

00-18-00

[1821.06]

1) Devendrappa S/o Kariyappa

Bellary

2) Noolvi Gurupadappa Slo

Yallappa

3) Mallur Shrikant S/o

Hanarnantappa

4) Mallur Savita W/o Shrikant

5) Patil Fakiragouda S/o

Fakirgouda

Dharwad

Hubli

BAMMAPUR

110/3

Khushki

Private

00-06.00

[607.02]

1) Gangaram S/o Mahadevappa

Meesalagouli

2) lshwarappa S/o Vitthalappa

Meesalagouli

3) Rarnappa S/o Annappa

Meesalagouli

4) lrappa S/o Balappa

Meesalagouli

5) Kasheerarm S/o Balappa

Meesalagouli

6) Yarnanavva W/o Satappa

Bekkinakannavar

Dharwad

Hubli

BAMMAPUR

150/1A

Khushki

Private

00-03-00

[303.01]

Shrikant

S/o Hanarnantappa Mallur

Savita W/o Shrikant Mallur

Girishappa Noolvi

Dharwad

Hubli

BAMMAPUR

154/1

154/1AP

/1,

154/1B,

154/2A,

154/2B+

Khushki

Private

00-15-00

[1517.55]

Gangadhar S/o Tippanna

Katagi

Gurusiddappa S/o Tippanna

Katagi

Basavaraj S/o. Tippanna

Katagi

Ashok S/o. Tippanna Katag

Manjunath S/o. Tippanna

Katagi

Dharwad

Hubli

BAMMAPUR

155/2

I55/2A,

155/2B,

155/3

Khushki

Private

00-29-08

[2981.51]

Ujjanagouda S/o

Ishwaragouda Pati!

Mallappa S/o Rayappa

Balagannavar

Channappa S/o Rayappa

Balagannavar

Girijavva Fakirappa Belagali

Total

06-11-08

[25441.25]

Dharwad

Hubli

VEERAPUR

8/1+2C

Khushki

Private

00-05-00

[505.85]

Hanarnantappa S/o

Shiddappa Channoji

Dharwad

Hubli

VEERAPUR

9/2 Or

9/1 +2/1,

9/1 +2/2,

9/1 +2/3,

9/1+2/4

Khushki

Private

00-10-00

[1011.07]

Onkarappa S/o Sankappa

Shivalli.

Irappa S/o Onkarappa

Shivalli

Nagappa S/o Onkarappa

Shivalli

Rarnachandrappa S/o.

Onkarappa Shivalli

Tirakappa S/o Basappa

Shivalli

Suresh S/o Basappa

Shivalli

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Laxmavva W/o Basappa

Shivalli

Panduranga Gadiyappa

Shivalli

Rukmavva W/o Gadiyappa

Shivalli

10) Kusuma Gadiyappa Shivalli

11) Sankappa Lesappa Shivalli

Dharwad

Hubli

VEERAPUR

29/3

Khushki

Private

00-07-00

[708.19]

Karigond Laxman S/o

Hanamanthappa

Karigond Basavaraj S/o

Hanamanthappa

Patil Yallappagouda

Dharwad

Hubli

VEERAPUR

33/1A

Khushki

Private

00-04-00

[404.68]

Gouramma W/o Somesh Kulkarni

Dharwad

Hubli

VEERAPUR

35/2B

Khushki

Private

00-16-08

[1669.80]

Patil Yallappagouda S/o

Dyavanagouda

Dharwad

Hubli

VEERAPUR

38/1+2/D

Khushki

Private

00-06-00

[607.02

Somanagouda S/o Fakiragouda

Patil

Total

01-08-08

[4906.74]

Dharwad

Hubli

YELLAAPUR

Khushki

Private

00-24-00

[2428.02]

Basanagouda S/o

Bhimanagouda Patil

Shivanagouda S/o Bhimana

gouda Patil

Dharwad

Hubli

YELLAAPUR

77/1

Khushki

Private

00-08-00

[809.36]

Chandragouda S/o Fakiragouda

Patil

Dharwad

Hubli

YELLAAPUR

77/2B

77/B

Khushki

Private

00-09-00

[910.53]

Government

Patil Neelavva W/o

Kanteppagouda

Yallappagoudra

Hanamantbagouda

Ninganagouda

Chandrashekhar

Yallamma D/o

Kanteppagouda Patil

Jagadishgouda S/o

Kanteppagouda Patil

Dharwad

Hubli

YELLAAPUR

72/1+2

(As per

JMC)

(As per

RTC)

Khushki

Private

00-01-00

[101.17]

1) Topangouda S/o

Ramangouda Bhimangoudra

2) Sitavva W/o Ninganagouda

Bhimangoudra

3) Shantavva W/o Basappa

Gadigeppanavar

4) Channavva W/o Fakirappa

Kurahatti

5) Basavva W/o Hemanna

Satteppanavar

6) Gangavva W/o

Maritammappa Sunkad

7) Jayavva W/o Maltesh

Melinmani

8) Kamalavva W/o Krishnappa

Gonnagar

9) Shankargouda S/o

Ninganagouda Bhimangoudra

Urf Patil Basangouda

10) Bharamgouda S/o

Ramangouda Bhimangouda

524

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¨sÁUÀ 4

Dharwad

Hubli

YELLAAPUR

73/1

Khushki

Private

00-01-08

[151.75]

1. Patil Somangouda S/o

Fakiragouda

2. Patil Chandragouda S/o

Fakirgouda

3. Mahadeva Goudad

Dharwad

Hubli

YELLAAPUR

73/2

Khushki

Private

00-04-00

[404.68]

1. Government

2. Patil

Ninganagouda

S/o

Yallappagouda

3. Patil

Gurusiddagouda

S/o

Yallappagouda

4. Patil

Hanamantagouda

Slo

Yallappagouda

5. Patil

Sakramma

W/o

Yallappagouda M.G. Mother

Sakravva

Dharwad

Hubli

YELLAAPUR

79/1D

Khushki

Private

00-36-00

[3642.12]

1. Government

2. Patil

Basanagouda

Slo

Fakirgouda

3. Patil

Chandragouda

S/o

Fakirgouda

[Near Dyamanagouda Land]

Total

02-03-08

[8447.69]

Dharwad

Hubli

HALIYAL

145A Or

145/A

Khushki

Private

00-17-00

[1719.89]

1. Govindappa S/o Hanamappa

Bajantri

2. Shankrappa Slo Hanamappa

Bajantri

Dharwad

Hubli

HALIYAL

144/1

Khushki

Private

00-08-00

[809.36]

Ballary Kareppa S/o Fakirappa

Total

00-25-00

[2529.25]

Dharwad

Hubli

BIDNAL

27/1A

Khushki

Private

00-29-00

[2933.93]

1. Mallikarjunappa S/o Shivappa

Kundanahalli

2. Vanaraj S/o Shivappa M.G.

Mother

3. Gouravva W/o Shivappa

Kundanahalli

Dharwad

Hubli

BIDNAL

27/1B

Khushki

Private

00-30-00

[3035.10]

Neelavva W/o Hanamantappa

Nagarahalli

Dharwad

Hubli

BIDNAL

27/2

Khushki

Private

00-27-00

[2731.59]

1) Nadaf Hajratsab S/o Imamsab

[1:3 Hissa]

2) Nadaf Husainsab Slo

Moulasab

3) Nadaf Allisab Slo Moulasab

4) Nadaf Husainbi W/o

Allabaksha

5) Nadaf Karuleesab Slo

Moulasab

6) Nadaf Bibijan W/o Najasab

7) Nadaf Satobi W/o Rasalsab

8) Nadaf Husainsab S/o

Moulasab [ 1 :3 Hissa]

9) Nadaf Babusab Slo Moulasab

[1:3 Hissa]

¨sÁUÀ 4

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525

Dharwad

Hubli

BIDNAL

27/3

Khushki

Private

00-24-00

[2428.08]

Rangoji Gurunath Slo

Durgojirao

Rangoji Sharada W/o

Malleshappa

Rangoji Manjunath S/o

Malleshappa

Rangoji Ashok S/o

Malleshappa

Rangoji Ramachnadrappa

S/o Malleshappa

Dharwad

Hubli

BIDNAL

27/4 (As

per JMC

27/4A

27/4B (As

per RTC)

Khushki

Private

01-30-00

[7081.90]

Waggar Mahadevappa S/o

Ramappa

Chouhan Leelabai W/o

Gopalkrishna

Saunshikar Shobha W/o

Prakash

Total

04-20-00

[18210.6]

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

47/3 Or

47/1+2+

3A/1,

47/1+2+

3 B/2

Khushki

Private

00-02-08

[252.92]

Asundi Veerabhadrappa,

Shekappa

Bekkinakannavar Urf

Koravar Netravathi D/o

Chandrashekhar

Bekkinakannavar Urf Korvar

Chandrashekharappa S/o

Krishnappa

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

Khushki

Private

00-05-00

[505.85]

Basavaraj Slo

Hanumanthappa Maniger

Rudrappa S/o

Hanumathappa Maniger

Irappa S/o Basavaraj

Maniger

Manjunath S/o Basavaraj

Maniger [ SI.No.2 to 4 M.G.

Basavaraj]

Basappa S/o Shivappa

Maniger

Fakirappa Slo Shivappa

Maniger

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

49/2

Khushki

Private

00-03-00

[303.51]

Davalsab Nadaf Sio

Bahaddursab

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

Khushki

Private

00-01-08

[151.75]

Kolkar Girijavva W/o

Mallappa

Kolkar Nagaraj S/o

Mallappa

lholli Channabasappa S/o

Rudrappa

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

52/1+2

Khushki

Private

00-15-00

[1517.55]

Ramachandra S/o Balu Shindhe

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

55/B Or

55/1 55/2

Khushki

Private

00-05-00

[505.85]

Sunagar Ulavamma W/o

Mudakappa

526

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Sunagar Basavannaeppa

Slo Mudakappa

Sunagar Adiveppa S/o

Mudakappa

Sunagar Shankrappa S/o

Mudakappa

Sunagar Ningappa S/o

Mudakappa

Ambiger Ningavva W/o

Basappa

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

Khushki

Private

00-09-00

[910.53]

Siddappa Shankarappa

Kelkar

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

58/2

Khushki

Private

00-06-00

[607.02]

Peersab S/o Yamanappa @

Imamasab Nadaf @ Pinzar

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

58/3

Khushki

Private

00-07-00

[708.19]

Basanagouda S/o

Tirakanagouda Patil

10.

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

58/4

Khushki

Private

0-07-08

[758.77]

Basanagouda S/o

Tirakanagouda Patil

11.

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

60/1

Khushki

Private

00-08-08

[859.94]

Siddappa Slo

Channabasappa Navalur @

Anchatageri

12.

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

61/1

Khushki

Private

00-09-00

[910.53]

1) Shakuntala Menashinakai W/o

Siddalingappa

2) Mallikarjuna S/o

Siddalingappa Menashinakai

3) Shivanand S/o Siddalingappa

Menashinakai

13.

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

62/1 to

5/p/2 (As

per JMC)

62/1 to

5A/2 62/1

to 5D 62/1

to 5/P/1

62/1 to

5/P/2 62/1

to 52/2/2

62/1 to 5/6

62/1 to

5/2/1 (As

per RTC)

Khushki

Private

00-19-08

[1972.81]

Bantanur Ningappa S/o

Fakirappa

14.

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

Khushki

Private

00-02-00

[202.34]

Basappa S/o Mallappa Yaligar

15.

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

64/2A

Khushki

Private

00-13-08

[1365.79]

1) Bhimappa Slo Yallappa

Badiger

2) Mahadevappa Sio Yallappa

Badiger

3) Malleshappa Slo Yallappa

Badiger

4) Ramappa S/o Yallappa

Badiger

16.

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

65/2

Khushki

Private

00-08-08

[859.94]

Government

Krishnaji S/o Shrinivas

Desai

3) (1) Gulappa

(2) Bhimappa S/o

Mahadevappa

¨sÁUÀ 4

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527

17.

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

170/1+2/3

Khushki

Private

00-05-00

[505.85]

Asundi Shankarappa S/o

Virupakshappa

18.

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

172/2 Or

172/1A,

172/1B+

3A/1,

172/2A/2,

172/2B

Khushki

Private

00-33-08

[3389.1s9]

1) Rachayya Basayya Salimath

2) Parameshwarayya Basayya

Salirnath

3) Veerabhadrayya Basayya

Salimath

4) Gadigewwa Basayya

Salimath

5) Iravva Wlo Yallappa Adavi

6) Gowravva W/o Shankrappa

Shivanappanavar

7) Annapurna W/o

Mallanagouda

Karabasanagouda

8) Hanumantappa S/o Yallappa

Adavi M.G. Mother lravva

9) Linganagouda S/o

Gurusiddaaouda Patil

19.

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

192/1

Khushki

Private

00-09-00

[910.53]

Siddappa S/o Karibasappa

Mishi

20.

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

194/1

Khushki

Private

01-13-08

[5412.59]

I) Basavanneppa S/o Gadigeppa

Asundi

Kavitha

W/o

Mallikarjun's

Asundi

21.

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

195/1

Khushki

Private

00-04-08

[455.16]

Metrani Prakash S/o

Mahadevasa

22.

Dharwad

Hubli

GABBUR

196/2

Khushki

Private

00-10-00

[1011.7]

Basappa S/o Gurusiddappa

Savadatti

Chambanna S/o

Malleshappa savadatti

Sangappa S/o Malleshappa

Savadatti

Siddavva W/o Ningappa

Gadad

Total

05-38-00

[24078.46]

Dharwad

Hubli

KOTA-

GUNDA

HUNASI

28A/2 Or

28/A1,

28/1A, 28B

Khushki

Private

01-13-08

[5058.5]

Dilip Vimalchand Telisara

layantilal Vimalchand

Telisara

Neeta W/o Manoj Telisara

Nidhi Sio Manoja Telisara

M.G. Mother Neeta

Rishab S/o Manoj Telisara

M.G. Mother Neeta

Telisara Manoj

Dharwad

Hubli

KOTA-

GUNDA

HUNASI

29/2A

Khushki

Private

00-36-08

[3692.70]

Shivajirao S/o Dhondiba Padaki

Dharwad

Hubli

KOTA-

GUNDA

HUNASI

Khushki

Private

00-02-00

[202.34]

Jayanthilal S/o Parasamal

Chopra

Vimala W/o Babulal Kothari

Pushpa W/o Ramesh

Kothari

528

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Anita W/o Vikram Kothari

Chandanbala W/o

Mahendra Kothan

Dharwad

Hubli

KOTA-

GUNDA

HUNASI

124

Khushki

Private

00-15-08

[1568.14]

Hoonappagoudra

Honnappagouda S/o

Siddanagouda

Total

02-24-00

[10521.68]

ABSTRACT

Sl. No.

Name of the Village

Area

A-G-A/

Sq. Mtr.

Kusugal

2-38-04

[11963.35]

Bammapur

6-11-08

{25441.25]

Veerapur

1-08-08

[4906.74]

Yellapur

2-03-08

[8447.69]

Haliyal

0-25-00

[2529.25]

Bidnal

4-20-00

[18210.6]

Gabbur

5-38-00

[24078.76]

Kotagundahunashi

2-24-00

[10521.68]

Total

26-08-12

[106102.03]

[F. No. NH-6-12012/2012/-KNT]]

MAYA PRAKASH, Dy. Secy.

P.R. 53

SC - 20

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