Bhubaneswar, Sept. 11 -- The Orissa High Court has issued notice to the state Government seeking details of steps taken to reactivate the Lokayukta in Odisha, which has turned fully defunct after the retirement of the anti-corruption ombudsman chairperson and three members.
Acting on a writ petition, a division bench directed the Government to file an affidavit on the steps taken to appoint the Chairperson and Members of the Lokayukta within two weeks.
The Chairperson, a judicial member and two other members retired more than a year ago after completing their five-year term.
With the chairperson and the members retiring, the hearing of cases of corruption in public offices has stopped, as the Lokayukta in Odisha currently functions on pe...