Section 16. Matters pending before any court or committee or statutory 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 the State Legislature or before any other statutory 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 statutory authority and the Lokayukta shall not deal with such cases.