How-To’s

How to file Complaints?

• Every complaint shall be made in the prescribed format (Form – I & II), together with a fee of Rs.20/-

Form – I & II can be downloaded from the Nagaland Lokayukta website (https://lokayukta.nagaland.gov.in). Assistance will be available while filing a complaint should a complainant require help.

• Form-I consists of various details of the complaint. Related documents in support of the allegations or grievances should be enclosed with the complaint.
• Form – II is the details of the complainant to be made in an affidavit. Details of the Complainant/witnesses with proper address and contact number should be mentioned in the complaint.
• The complainant/ witnesses shall be prosecuted for any false frivolous complaint under the Nagaland Lokayukta Act 2017.

Types of Complaint/Grievances enquired/investigated by the Lokayukta:

Complaints into:

• Fraudulent drawals.
• Misappropriation of public funds.
• Incomplete/abandoned projects.
• Possession of fake/forged documents etc.

Grievances – Injustice or hardship as a consequence of maladministration (dishonest /inefficient administration, mismanagement, etc.).

Registration of Cases

• Any complaint received in the Nagaland Lokayukta is first screened by the Registering Authority to check if the complaint and documents submitted are as per the provisions of the Act.

• If found to be as per the provisions, the complaint is either registered into a Preliminary Enquiry (PE) or Regular Cases (RC) based on the seriousness of the allegation and strong evidence submitted in support or the complaint.

• If found not to be as per the provision, the complaint is either rejected or the complainant/witnesses are communicated to provide additional information/documents in support of their complaint.

• A complaint involving a grievance must be filed within 12 (twelve) months from the date on which the action complained against becomes known to the complainant.

• A complaint involving an allegation must be filed within 5 (five) years from the date on which the action or conduct complained against is alleged to have taken place.

• Complaints made after the prescribed period shall not be investigated/entered unless the complainant shows sufficient cause for not making the complaint within the said period.

Protection of Complainant/Witness

• As per Section 19 of the Act, the identity of the complainant and the public functionary is protected, unless the complainant himself/herself declares.

• Proceedings of the investigation or any part of it, at any stage of the proceedings will not be publicized unless the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta allows it, for reasons to be recorded.

• As per Section 35 of the Nagaland Lokayukta Act, 2017 the complainant/witnesses are protected under the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011.

“Whistle Blower” means any person who provides factual information with prima facie evidence about corruption or is a witness or a victim in a case of corruption before the Lokayukta. He/she/they is/are protected when subjected to any harm as a consequence to making the complaint to the Lokayukta.