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State Government to ptace records before Ombudsman in certain cases..- If the State Government feels that ·there ,Js need to take :immediate action against the Panchayat/District council or their elected representatives on one or more of the grounds of abuse of office, corruption, eec., :it should place the records before the Ombudsman for urgent investigation. In au such cases, the Ombudsman shaH send his report to the Governor in a specific period. [ 9 ] 16 .. :Initiation of Pl'Osecutlon .. - (1) tf, after an investigation or inquiry1 the Ombudsman finds that there iS a prima fade case against the accused invoMng a criminal offence, the Ombudsman may refer the complaint and the findings to a competent authority With :recommendation to 1nitiate prosecution. (2) The authority responsible, for initiating such Prosecution shall conduct a detailed enquiry if necessary and charge a case. 17 .. Disposals of complaints.- (1) The Ombudsman may consider and dispose of complaints other than those invotvtng criminal offences, in the following manner, - (a) award compensation to a citizen in case of loss or gne.rance; (b) order the recovery of loss caused to the PanchayatJDistrict Council from the person responsible; (c) order the supply of omission or rectfffcation of defects due to Inaction; ( d) order the recovery of loss from the accused faillng which., order reallsation through revenue recovery PfOCeedings; (e) order other necessary remedial measures considering the facts and circumstances of the case. (2) Where the Ombudsman finds that the procedure or practk:e regarding the administration of Panchayat/District COuncil gives room for complaint? it may give suggestions to the State Government or the PanchayatJDistrict: Council raaong to the measures for avokfing the rea.rrrence of such complaint (3) The Ombudsman shall give annually a detailed report regarding the performance of its functions under this Act to the State Government and the State Government shall lay It before the Legislative Assembay with an explanatory memorandum. 1& Report to be sent to Governor .. - In case of complaints and grievances regarding corruption and maladministration against the Panchayat/Disbict Council in general and its elected, nominated and ex"'Offido fund:ionanes, the Ombudsman shall send its report to the Governor.