Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984

The State of Karnataka appealed against the High Court’s order allowing a writ petition filed by IPS officer Kempaiah, who challenged a preliminary inquiry by the Upalokayukta into allegations of amassing wealth. The Supreme Court examined whether the term "action" in Section 2(1) of the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 i…

Umesh, a village accountant in Karnataka, was criminally charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for demanding a bribe. He was acquitted by a Special Judge, but a disciplinary enquiry under the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 and the Karnataka Civil Services Rules found him guilty of misconduct and imposed c…

The Karnataka State Government deputed police officers to the Lokayukta and created the post of Director General of Police, Lokayukta by administrative order without amending the recruitment rules. Petitioners, who were under investigation, challenged the validity of investigations conducted by these deputed officers u…

The Karnataka Lokayukta post of Upa‑Lokayukta became vacant and the Chief Minister advised the Governor to appoint Justice Chandrashekaraiah without consulting the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, as required by s.3(2)(b) of the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984. The High Court quashed the appointment, holding th…

The Karnataka Lokayukta initiated criminal prosecution against an Executive Engineer (Electrical) accused of demanding a bribe after a successful trap set up by the Anti‑Corruption Bureau. The department’s disciplinary enquiry later exonerated the officer on technical grounds, prompting him to seek quashing of the crim…