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JHARKHAND LOKAYUKTA ACT, 2001

Section 1 - Short title, extent and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Jharkhand Lokayukta Act, 2001.

(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Jharkhand.

(3) It shall come into force at once.

Section 2 - Definitions

In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) "Action" means action taken by way of decision, recommendation or finding or in any other manner and includes failure to act and all other expressions connoting action shall be construed accordingly;

(b) "Allegation" in relation to a public servant means any affirmation that such public servant--

(i) Has abused his position as such to obtain any gain or favour to himself or to any other person or to cause undue harm or hardship to any other person;

(ii) Was actuated in the discharge of the function as such public servant by person

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