JUDGMENT :

S.Manikumar, J.

Before the Lok Ayukta, respondent No.4 made Complaint No.1279/2012, by which, the following allegations have been made:

“I am an agriculturist under the Vellani Kole Pada Karshaka Sangham bearing Registration No.275/93, P.O. Karanchira, Thrissur-680 702. I have got paddy land in my name and in the name of my wife extending to about 9 acres. The other agriculturists in the same paddy lands have got about 30 acres of paddy cultivation. All this was lost in the floods of 2010.

2. Prior to the actual cultivation, complainant and his wife on 20.01.10 as per receipt bearing No.53, Ext.P1, receipt No.54, Ext.P2 in total an amount of Rs.2628/- was remitted to the Vellani Kole Pada Karshaka Sangham. Only if this amount is remitted can one have the paddy cultivation. I had informed the President of the Karshaka Sangham that because of the water in the property on account of the flood, cultivation is getting destroyed and that water has to be drained out and the complaint was lodged on 25.03.2010. But based on Ext. P3, no steps were taken on behalf of the Sangham. ..”

2. Though the complainant had given several representations before various authorities, no reply was gi