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{{Short description|Parliamentary ombudsman in India}}
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'''Nagaland Lokayukta''' is the [[Parliamentary Ombudsman]] for the state of [[Nagaland]] (India). It is a high level statutory functionary, created to address grievances of the public against ministers, legislators, administration and public servants in issues related to misuse of power, mal-administration and corruption. It was first formed under the Nagaland Lokayukta and Deputy Lokayukta Act-2014 and approved by the [[president of India]]. [[The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013]] adopted by [[Parliament of India|Parliament]] had come into force on 16 January 2014 and required each state to appoint its [[Lokayukta]] within a year.<ref name="Bihar Lok Ref3">{{cite news |last1=Seetharaman |first1=G. |title=Delay in appointment of Lokpal & Lokayukta: Who will bell the graft? |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/why-there-is-no-lokpal-at-centre-and-lokayukta-in-many-states/articleshow/66570168.cms |access-date=5 September 2021 |newspaper=The Economic Times |date=10 November 2018}}</ref><ref name="Bihar Lok Ref4">{{cite news |title=Lok Sabha passes landmark Lokpal Bill |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/lok-sabha-passes-landmark-lokpal-bill/article20701403.ece1 |access-date=5 September 2021 |publisher=businessline |date=12 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref> As per the law, the Lokayukta bench should consist of judicial and non-judicial members.<ref name="Bihar Lok Ref5">{{cite news |title=Only four states have appointed judicial, non-judicial members of Lokayukta, says report |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/only-four-states-have-appointed-judicial-non-judicial-members-of-lokayukta-says-report/articleshow/79627314.cms?from=mdr |access-date=5 September 2021 |newspaper=The Economic Times |date=8 December 2020}}</ref> An Upa-Lokayukta is a deputy to the Lokayukta<ref name="Hary Lok Ref1">{{cite news |title=No provision of advertising vacancies of Lokayukta: MP Govt |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/no-provision-of-advertising-vacancies-of-lokayukta-mp-govt/articleshow/50742053.cms |access-date=12 September 2021 |newspaper=The Economic Times |date=27 January 2016}}</ref> and assists in her or his work and acts as the in-charge Lokayukta if the position falls vacant before time.

A [[Lokayukta]] of the state is appointed to office by the state [[Governor]] after consulting the committee consisting of State [[Chief Minister]], [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker]] of Legislative Assembly, [[Leader of Opposition]],<ref name="Hary Lok Ref1" /> or leader of largest opposition party in State Legislature, Chairman of Legislative Council and Leader of Opposition of Legislative Council and cannot be removed from office except for reasons specified in the Act and will serve the period of five years.

== History and administration ==

The Nagaland Lokayukta Bill, 2017 was passed in the Nagaland Assembly and was effective from 2017.<ref name="Naga Lok Ref2" /> Nagaland Government was recommended by the [[Supreme Court of India]] to appoint its first Lokayukta within three months in February 2019.<ref name="Naga Lok Ref1" /> In September 2021, Nagaland Lokayukta (Amendment No.2) Bill, 2021 was returned by Nagaland Governor RN Ravi to the state Legislative Assembly extending the time frame to appoint State Lokayukta after the resignation of first Lokayukta for the state Mr.Uma Nath Singh.<ref name="Naga Lok Ref4">{{cite news |title=governor returns Lokayukta amendment-no-2-bill-for-relook |url=http://www.nagalandpost.com/governor-returns-lokayukta-amendment-no-2-bill-for-relook/240283.html |access-date=21 September 2021 |publisher=nagalandpost.com |date=13 September 2021 |archive-date=21 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921034821/http://www.nagalandpost.com/governor-returns-lokayukta-amendment-no-2-bill-for-relook/240283.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Provision regarding filling the post in Nagaland Lokayukta says that "The Nagaland Lokayukta Act, 2017": "A vacancy occurring in the office of the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta by reason of his/her death, resignation, retirement or removal shall be filled in as soon as possible, but not later than six months from the date of occurrence of such vacancy."<ref name="Naga Lok Ref5">{{cite news |title=As deadline to appoint new Lokayukta approaches, Nagaland to amend Act |url=https://morungexpress.com/as-deadline-to-appoint-new-lokayukta-approaches-nagaland-to-amend-act |access-date=21 September 2021 |publisher=MorungExpress |date=2 August 2021}}</ref>

== Oath or affirmation ==

{{Blockquote|"I, <name>, having been appointed Lokayukta (or Upa-Lokayukta) do swear in the name of God (or solemnly affirm) that I will bear faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection or ill-will."|First Schedule, Nagaland Lokayukta and Deputy Lokayukta Act-2014}}

== Powers ==

Nagaland Lokayukta has complete and exclusive authority for enquiring into allegations or complaints against the State Chief Minister,<ref name="Naga Lok Ref8" /> State Deputy Chief Minister, Ministers of the state Government, Leader of Opposition and Government officials.<ref name="Naga Lok Ref6" /> Lokayukta Act of the state which serves as its tool against corruption covers Chief Ministers, ex-Chief Ministers, Government officials, Ministers, IAS officers and all public servants including from local administration, police, customs and heads of companies, and societies, trusts which are partly funded by state or centre.<ref name="Naga Lok Ref7" />

== Appointment and tenure ==

Nagaland Lokayukta got its first Lokayukta as Justice [[Uma Nath Singh]], a former Chief Justice of [[Meghalaya High Court]] from 13 March 2019<ref name="Naga Lok Ref2">{{cite news |title=Nagaland Lokayukta offers to resign, urges SC to protect him from state's action |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/nagaland/nagaland-lokayukta-offers-to-resign-urges-sc-to-protect-him-from-states-action.html |access-date=21 September 2021 |publisher=nenow.in |date=26 January 2021}}</ref> and will hold office for a term of five years or attaining the age of 70 years whichever is earlier.<ref name="Naga Lok Ref1">{{cite news |title=Uma Nath Singh appointed as Nagaland Lokayukta |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/uma-nath-singh-appointed-as-nagaland-lokayukta-119020200748_1.html |access-date=21 September 2021 |newspaper=Business Standard India |date=2 February 2019}}</ref> In January 2021, the Lokayukta offered to resign.<ref name="Naga Lok Ref2" /><ref name="Naga Lok Ref3">{{cite news |title=Willing to quit, seek safe and graceful exit, Nagaland Lokayukta to SC |url=https://www.sify.com/news/willing-to-quit-seek-safe-and-graceful-exit-nagaland-lokayukta-to-sc-news-national-vbzoktiegfehg.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126011917/https://www.sify.com/news/willing-to-quit-seek-safe-and-graceful-exit-nagaland-lokayukta-to-sc-news-national-vbzoktiegfehg.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2021 |access-date=21 September 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |date=25 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Mr. Uma Nath Singh resigned the position of Nagaland Lokayukta in Feb'2021.<ref name="Naga Lok Ref9">{{cite news |title=SC allows Nagaland Lokayukta Justice Uma Nath Singh to resign |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/sc-allows-nagaland-lokayukta-justice-uma-nath-singh-to-resign20210202012228/ |access-date=21 September 2021 |work=ANI News |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Naga Lok Ref10">{{cite news |title=After stormy 2-year term, Nagaland Lokayukta quits {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/after-stormy-2-year-term-nagaland-lokayukta-quits/articleshow/80640502.cms |access-date=21 September 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=2 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Naga Lok Ref11">{{cite news |title=SC accepts resignation of Nagaland Lokayukta Justice retd Uma Nath Singh |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2021/02/01/lgd3-sc-nagaland-lokayukta.html |access-date=21 September 2021 |publisher=The Week |date=1 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The Supreme Court of India subsequent to the resignation of Nagaland Lokayukta transferred the duties and powers of latter to Nagaland Upa-Lokayukta Mayang Lima.<ref name="Naga Lok Ref13">{{cite news |title=Supreme Court issues notice on Nagaland plea against Lokayukta |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/supreme-court-issues-notice-on-nagaland-plea-against-lokayukta/article32416607.ece |work=The Hindu |date=21 August 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

== Notable cases ==

In 2020, Nagaland Lokayukta, in a complaint relating to [[abuse of power]] in manipulating the results of Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) examination against Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton filed by a former student union leader, had dismissed the case.<ref name="Naga Lok Ref6">{{cite news |title=Lokayukta Dismisses Complaint Filed Against Nagaland Minister For "Misuse Of Power" |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/nagaland-lokayukta-dismisses-complaint-filed-against-deputy-chief-minister-for-misuse-of-power-2298215 |access-date=21 September 2021 |publisher=NDTV.com |date=20 September 2020}}</ref>

In 2020, Nagaland Lokayukta in a complaint relating to issue of work order for a project missing technical approval and hurried sanction of funds in short time, issued prosecution orders against two retired [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS) officers, who were former managing director (MD) of SFAC-N and former agriculture production commissioner and chairman of Small Farmers Agri-business Consortium-Nagaland (SFAC-N).<ref name="Naga Lok Ref7">{{cite news |title=Nagaland Lokayukta sanctions prosecution of 2 retired IAS officers; chargesheet filed |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nagaland-lokayukta-sanctions-prosecution-of-2-retired-ias-officers-chargesheet-filed/story-jZAwI9XcTmwe1vPxPFCSeP.html |access-date=21 September 2021 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=14 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Naga Lok Ref8">{{cite news |last1=Karmakar |first1=Rahul |title=Nagaland Lokayukta orders probe against Deputy CM |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/nagaland-lokayukta-orders-probe-against-deputy-cm/article30875228.ece |access-date=21 September 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=21 February 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

== See also ==

*[[Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013|Lokpal and Lokayukta Act 2013]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://lokayukta.nagaland.gov.in/ official website]


[[Category:Politics of Nagaland]]
[[Category:Lokayuktas]]

Nagaland Lokayukta - Revision history

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