Lokayukta issues new affidavit form for filing complaints

The Haryana Government has made important amendments in the Haryana Lokayukta (Functions, Powers, Inquiry and Investigation) Rules, 2008 and implemented a new affidavit form.

According to the amended rules, now while filing a complaint before the Lokayukta, the complainant will have to get an affidavit prepared on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs 3. It will be mandatory to get this affidavit verified by a notary, oath commissioner or first class magistrate.

According to a notification issued by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, the complainant will have to verify that he himself is the complainant in this case. He has read or got read the facts given in the complaint himself, which he understands correctly. Before this, he has not made any other such complaint or application before the Haryana Lokayukta.

Besides, he will have to mention that the facts given in the paragraph are true to the best of his knowledge and belief and are based on information or documents provided by some person, which he believes to be true.