Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
26[1 (i) Where the Lokayukta, while making a preliminary inquiry into allegations of corruption, is prima facie satisfied, on the basis of evidence available, that- (a) the continuance of the public servant referred to in clauses (e), (/), (g) and (h) of sub-section ( 1) of section 14 in his post while conducting the preliminary inquiry is likely to affect such preliminary inquiry adversely; or (b) the public servant referred to in clauses (e), (/), (g) and (h) of sub-section (1) of section 14 is likely to destroy or in any way tamper with the evidence or influence witnesses, then, the Lokayukta may recommend to the Government for transfer or suspension of such public servant from the post held by him till such period as may be specified in the order. (ii) The Government shall ordinarily accept the recommendation of the Lokayukta made under sub-section (1) (i), except for the reasons to be recorded in writing in a case where it is not feasible to do so for administrative reasons.] 26[ ].substituted by 5.20 of 2019 Act -12- (2) The Lokayukta shall, immediately after attachment under sub-section (1), .•.. forward a copy of the order, along with the material in his possession, referred to in that sub-section, to the Special Court, in a sealed envelope, in the manner as may be prescribed and such Court may extend the order of attachment and keep such material for such period as the Court may deem fit. (3) Every order of attachment made under sub-section (1) shall cease to have effect after the expiry of the period specified in that sub-section or after the expiry of the period as directed by the Special Court under sub-section (2). (4) Nothing in this section shall prevent the person interested in the enjoyment of the immovable property attached under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), from such enjoyment. Explanation.-For the purposes of this sub-section, 'person interested', in relation to any immovable property, includes all persons claiming or entitled to claim any interest in the property.