Vilas V. Afzulpurkar, J.

1. A Division Bench of this Court vide order dated 14.06.2013 has disagreed with the view expressed by the earlier Division Bench in A.P.S.F.D. & W ASSOCIATION v. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM (2010 (2) ALT 246 (DB) and referred questions a to c to be heard and decided by a larger Bench. In terms of the said order of reference, this writ petition is posted before us and we are required to answer the questions framed in the order of reference. The questions for consideration are extracted hereunder:

a. Whether A.P. Lokayukta has jurisdiction to entertain a complaint, which does not involve an allegation, or a complaint regarding non-implementation of an order of a Magistrate in a matrimonial dispute between a wife and husband, or any other dispute inter se private individuals, and pass consequential orders?

b. Whether the A.P. Lokayukta can issue directions or pass an order directly against the persons mentioned in clauses (i) to (iv) of Section 7(1) of the Act?

c. Whether A.P. Lokayukta can take action suo motu under the Act?

2. The brief facts of the case are succinctly set out in the order of reference. Hence, for the sake of convenience, the facts