JUDGMENT :

Rastogi, J.

1. Leave granted.

2. The instant appeals are directed against the judgment dated 3rd February, 2021 passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack setting aside Order dated 11th December, 2020 passed by the Odisha Lokayukta initiating to conduct a preliminary inquiry in exercise of power conferred under Section 20(1) of the Odisha Lokayukta Act, 2014(hereinafter being referred to as the “Act 2014”) on a complaint dated 9th December, 2020 received from Mr.Ranjan Kumar Das, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance Cell Unit, Bhubaneswar indicating the alleged corruption against respondent no. 1 who is the elected Member of the Legislative Assembly of Gopalpur Constituency directing the Directorate of Vigilance, Cuttack to conduct a preliminary inquiry and submit a report to the Lokayukta.

3. The review petition filed at the instance of the appellant on the premise that Odisha Lokayukta was never heard and no opportunity of hearing has been afforded before passing of the impugned Order dated 3rd February, 2021 and it was in violation of the principles of natural justice, came to be dismissed by passing a non-speaking Order dated 5th April, 202