Section 13. Existing cases to be transferred to Ombudsman.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law, if any proceedings filed and not disposed of under the said law before the constitution of the Ombudsman as per the provisions of the Act relate to a public servant or a Panchayat, all cases with regard to such proceedings shall be transferred to the Ombudsman and the Ombudsman shall decide the cases in accordance with the provisions of the Act. (2) All cases, with regard to the loss, wastage and misappropriation of any land of the Panchayat, pending before the Government or any other authority including the Special Tribunal before the constitution of the Ombudsman shall stand transferred to the Ombudsman who shall dispose of such cases in accordance with the provisions of the Act. 1[x x x x].