Skip to main content

The Meghalaya Lokayukta Act, 2014 (Act No. 4 of 2014)

Section 12. Appointment of Director of Prosecution.

(1) The Lokayukta 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 Lokayukta under this Act: Provided that till such time the Prosecution Wing is constituted by the Lokayukta, the State Government shall make available such number of officers and other staff from such of its Departments, as may be required by the Lokayukta, for conducting prosecution under this Act. (2) The Director of Prosecution shall, after having been so directed by the Lokayukta, file a case in accordance with the findings of the 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. (3) The report 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.

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

Cases citing this section

No order or office report we hold cites this section yet.

Source: Order and office-report PDFs whose text cites the section, read by rule (document_citations); each case through its orders and office reports that carry the PDF