Overview
- The legislature cleared the amended Lokayukta Act on December 11 after incorporating inputs from the President’s office.
- The law specifies that officials appointed by Maharashtra to bodies formed under Central laws fall under the Lokayukta, while entities appointed solely by the Union remain under the Lokpal.
- References to repealed Central statutes are updated to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.
- The framework covers the chief minister, ministers, legislators and IAS officers with high thresholds for probes, including a two‑thirds Assembly vote to investigate a chief minister.
- The Act defines the Lokayukta’s structure and powers, enables referrals to special courts, and ensures the incumbent continues until a successor is appointed once the law takes effect.