Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta

Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Uplokayukta (Sanskrit: उत्तर प्रदेश लोकायुक्त and उपलोकायुक्त) is an anti-corruption ombudsman in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.The position of the Lokayukta was established under the Lokayukta Act of 1975.[1][2] The Lokayukta is from a non-political background and functions as a statutory authority probing into cases primarily related to corruption, government mismanagement, or abuse of power by public servants or ministers.[3] Though the Lokayukta lacks wide investigatory powers,[3] it has caught public attention by investigating high-profile cases.[4][5]

On 28 January 2016, the Supreme Court of India, recalled its previous order and appointed a new Lokayukta after the state government failed to suggest one.[6]

Lokayukta
Uttar Pradesh
Incumbent
Sanjay Mishra[7][8]
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Reports toChief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
Governor of Uttar Pradesh
SeatLok Ayukta, Uttar Pradesh, TC-46/V-1, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow
AppointerGovernor of Uttar Pradesh
Term length8 years[9]
Inaugural holderVishambar Dayal
Formation14 September 1977; 47 years ago (1977-09-14)
WebsiteLokayukta Office
  1. ^ "The Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta: Efficient Redressal of Citizen Grievances" (PDF). Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers is a quarterly publication of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2012.
  2. ^ "THE UTTAR PRADESH LOKAYUKTA AND UP-LOKAYUKTA ACT-1975". National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Powers and Functions of Lokayukta Uttar Pradesh".
  4. ^ "Lokayukta Probe: Curious case of withdrawing cases against mining minister". The Indian Express. 13 May 2015.
  5. ^ "UP Lokayukta submits Naseemuddin DA case report to ED". Business Standard. 15 July 2014.
  6. ^ "SC recalls order regarding UP Lokayukta's appointment, names new". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Justice Mishra sworn in U.P. Lokayukta". The Hindu. 1 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Ending months of Govt-Guv tussle, Justice Sanjay Mishra sworn in as UP Lokayukta". The Economic Times. 1 February 2016.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference supremecourt was invoked but never defined (see the help page).