Kerala Lok Ayukta Only Has Recommendatory Jurisdiction, Cannot Issue Positive Directions: Supreme Court

Case: ADDITIONAL TAHSILDAR V. URMILA G.

Coram: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Rajesh Bindal

Case No.: Arising out of S.L.P.(C) No.2652 OF 2023

Court Observation: “..in terms of Section 12(1) of the 1999 Act, Lok Ayukta was not competent to issue positive direction. He can only submit a report with the concerned authority with its recommendations. They only have recommendatory jurisdiction. A Lokayukta or Upa Lokayukta is not appellate or supervisory authority over other competent forums created under different statutes, as each of those statues provide its own remedial steps such as appeal, revision etc”

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Kerala Lok Ayukta Only Has Recommendatory Jurisdiction