Direction of Lokayukta, Odisha is undermined , ignored and bypassed by Govt. of Odisha and Corrupt Public Servants well-protected by Nabin Patnaik Govt.
Lokayukta, Odisha maintained ominous silence when the issue of non-compliance of its direction is raised.
Case Study-4
As envisaged, the mandate of the Lokayukta, Odisha under Odisha Lokayukta Act, 2014 is to inquire into allegation of corruption against Public servants and Public authorities and prosecute them as per law. While inquiring into the allegation of the corruption, the Lokayukta is empowered to issue appropriate direction to the competent authorities to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the public servants . Within one and half years of its functioning, the Odisha Lokayukta has given direction in so many cases to the competent authority to take legal action against the corrupt public servants. But the competent authorities under Govt. of Odisha are not only dilly-dallying with this order but simply ignored the order of the Lokayukta without taking any action against corrupt officials for years together. Lokayukta, Odisha washes its hand just passing order without monitoring whether its order implemented or enforced. Corrupt officials are seen protected by Govt. of Odisha. We honestly feel that if this trend continues, the ethos of Lokayukta Law will be in jeopardy and the institution of Lokayukta will be redundant in the coming days.
I present herewith a Case Study ( LY Case No.- 209/2019 ) about how Dept. of home and State Vigilance have failed to deliver justice to the victim and failed to take action against the culprits despite order of Lokayukta, Odisha .
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Details of cases LY Case No. 209/2019 |
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25.7.19 |
Relying on RTI information, on 25.7.19. Trayambaka Barik , husband of Champakalata Pradhan filed complaint before Lokayukta, Odisha that his wife had appeared recruitment test of Jail Warder in the year 2012-13. As the answersheet of his wife was manipulated by the selection committee, she was deprived to get selected for the said post. The candidates having obtained less marks than his wife Champakalata Pradhan , were selected and appointed and his wife was declared disqualified. He alleged that though he lodged a complaint at the vigilance office, no inquiry was conducted so far |
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The Lokayukta, Odisha issued notice to SP, Vigilance, Sambalpur to file reply on the allegation of corruption by the complainant. |
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16.10.19 |
The SP, Vigilance, Sambalpur Division submitted the inquiry report that allegation of the complainant was found, prima facie , to be true. |
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15.11.19 |
The SP, Vigilance, Sambalpur Division through his letter No. 3723 dt. 15.11.19 further informed to the Lokayukta that based on the inquiry report, Sambalpur Vigilance P.S. Case 57 dt. 15.11.2019 U/s 13(2) r/w 13 (1) (d) P.C. Act, 1988/201/34 IPC has been registered against the examiners of the said recruitment test namely, 1) Sri Gopabandhu Mallik , Ex-DIG ( prison) , Berhampur range , 2) Dr. Bira Kishor Dash, Lecturer in Sociology , Odisha Jail training School, Berhampur & 3) Gagan Bihari Sahoo, Circle Jail, Koraput. |
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25.11.19 |
While disposing the case, Lokayukta passed the order that SP, Vigilance, Sambalpur will ensure that investigation of the case is conducted expeditiously and a report is furnished to the Lokayukta once the final form in the case is submitted upon completion of the investigation. The Lokayukta also recommended that Govt. may consider giving appointment to her as Jail Warder under SEBC ( female Home Guard category), if she is otherwise found to be qualified and suitable. |
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23.9.20 |
RTI Application dt. 6.7.20 was filed in the office of Directorate of Prisons and Correctional Services, Odisha seeking information about details of steps taken by the Dept. on recommendation of the Lokayukta, Odisha. On 23.9.20, the PIO replied that “The appointment of Smt. Champakalta Pradhan as Jail Warder under SEBC Female Home Guard category is under consideration at Government level. On receipt of the same, further needful action will be taken.” |
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19.11.20 |
Since last 6 years, the State Vigilance did not conduct any inquiry and suppressed the file. After intervention of the Lokayukta, SP, Vigilance, Sambalpur opened the file and registered the case on 15.11.19. Though one year passed, no action was taken against the culprits . Even recommendation of Lokatyukta is also ignored by Home Dept. The victim Smt. Champakalata Pradhan is still struggling for justice . |
Pradip Pradhan
M-9937843482
Date- 19.11.20
( It was presented in the press meet organized by OSAA held at Bhubaneswar on 19.11.20).
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