RAJVIR SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner is stated to have made a complaint dated 03.07.2002 to the Lokpal, Punjab. It is the claim of the petitioner, as has been projected in the pleadings of the instant writ petition, that a regular enquiry was conducted at the hands of the Lokpal. However, no final conclusion has been drawn after the culmination of the enquiry proceedings. Learned counsel for the petitioner states, that the proceedings initiated on the basis of the complaint should be carried out to its logical conclusion, and in case the enquiry process has been completed, the report of the Lokpal should be furnished to the complainant. In this behalf, learned counsel for the petitioner has placed reliance on Section 16 of the Punjab Lokpal Act, 1996. Section 16 of the aforesaid Act is being extracted hereunder: 16. Reports.- If, after inquiry in respect of a complaint, the Lokpal is satisfied, -

(2.) MEMORANDUM to be laid before the State Legislature. Explanation.- In computing the period of ninety days referred to in this sub-section, any period during which the State Legislature is not in session, shall be excluded. In view of Section 16 of the Punjab Lokpal Act, 1996, we are satisfied, that the complaint made by the petitioner should be carried out its logical conclusion. Accordingly, in case the proceedings, initiated on the basis of the complaint made by the petitioner on 03.07.2002, have not been completed, the exercise should be completed as expeditiously as possible. In case the process has been completed, the petitioner be furnished a copy of the report in terms of the provisions of Section 16 of the Punjab Lokpal Act, 1996.