THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The amendment to the Lok Ayukta Act will have no effect on proceedings of cases coming before it, Lok Ayukta Justice Cyriac Joseph said. He was hearing a complaint about utilization of the CM's distress relief fund.
Justice Joseph made the observation after Upa Lok Ayukta Harun Al Rashid questioned the urgency of the case against the backdrop of the amendment. He said the ordinance is all about the implementation of a Lok Ayukta order; it means the proceedings will continue as usual. The ordinance doesn’t bar Lok Ayukta from pronouncing orders as per Section 14 of the Act. The moot point is about its implementation.
