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Functions Of the Ombudsman - (1) The Ombudsman shall perform au or any of the fotlowing functions, namety, - (a) investigate into any allegation contained in a complaint or on a reference from State Government, or that has come to the notice of the Ombudsman; {b) enquire into any complaint in \!\lhid1 corruption or mafadmlniistraoon of a public servant is alleged; (c) pass an order on the allegation in the following manner,. namely, - (i) where the in:egutartty involves a criminal offence committed by a public servant, the matter shall be referred to the appropriate authority for 'inVestigation; {ii) where the Irregularity causes loss or inconvenience to a citizen, dlr;ect the Panchayat/Dist:rjct Council, as the case may be, to giVe him compensation and to reimburse the loss from the person responsible for the Irregularity; (iH) \Nhere the irregularity Involves loss or waste or mlsuse of the fund of the Panchay.at/Oistrtct Council? as the case may be, realise such loss from those who are responsibJ.e for .such irregularity; and [ 6 ] (lv) where the irregularity is due to omission or Inaction, ceuse to redress the omission and to rectify the mistake. (2) In addition to the functions ,enumerated in sub-section (1),. the ombudsman may pass an Interim order restraining the Panchayat/District Council from doing anything detrimental to the interest of the complainant If it is satisFted that much loss or injury will be caused to the complainant due to the alleged act. (3) The Ombudsman may by order, impose penalty in addition to compensation if it is of opinion that the irregularity involves con-upt practice for personal gain.