Kerala Lok Ayukatha seeks powers to initiate Contempt of Court proceedings, draft rules pending for over one year
The Kerala Lok Ayuktha is seeking powers to initiate Contempt of Court proceedings, with draft rules pending for over a year. These rules aim to enforce accountability for government agencies and their officials regarding the implementation of orders. The proposed rules include penalties for wilful disobedience and provisions for considering apologies from contemnors.
- ▪Draft rules to empower the Kerala Lok Ayuktha to initiate contempt proceedings have been pending for over a year.
- ▪The proposed rules suggest imprisonment of up to six months and a fine for wilful disobedience of the agency's orders.
- ▪The Lok Ayuktha can act on complaints of contempt or initiate suo motu proceedings.
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Draft rules to empower the Kerala Lok Ayuktha to initiate civil and criminal Contempt of Court proceedings are pending for over one year.The draft of the Kerala Lok Ayuktha Contempt of Courts Rules 2025 were submitted to the previous LDF government. Kerala HC upholds 2024 amendments to Lok Ayukta ActThe Section 19 of the Lok Ayukatha Act, 1999 confers power to punish for contempt. However, no rules have been framed even after more than two decades of the enactment of the Act. It is the bounden duty of the Legislature and the competent authorities to frame appropriate rules to ensure effective implementation of the statutory provisions of the Act.
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