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Lokayukta of Rajasthan

The Lokayukta inquires into complaints of corruption, misuse of office and inaction against ministers and public servants of Rajasthan, under the Rajasthan Lokayukta and Up-Lokayuktas Act, 1973 (Act No. 9 of 1973).

⏱ 3 min read✓ Facts checked 23 October 2026

Contents

At a glance

  1. Lodha committee: on 28 February 2014 the State set up a committee under Advocate General Narpat Mal Lodha to amend and strengthen the 1973 Act, with a year to report.
  2. Order of setting up: Odisha's Lokpal in 1970, Maharashtra's Lokayukta in 1971, Rajasthan's in 1973.
  3. First Up-Lokayukta: K.P.U. Menon, a former Chief Secretary (5 June 1973 to 25 June 1974).

Facts

NatureA high-level statutory and independent institution; not a department of the State Government
SeatJaipur
In forceDeemed from 3 February 1973, when the ordinance took effect; the Act received the President's assent on 26 March 1973
Appointed byThe Governor, by warrant, after consulting the Chief Justice of the High Court and the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly (section 3)
TermFive years (section 5); a rise to eight years was reversed by the 2019 amendment
Time limitNo investigation of a complaint made more than five years after the action complained of (section 8(3))

What it investigates (section 7)

  • Allegations that a public servant caused undue harm or hardship to someone.
  • Misuse of official position to get an illegal benefit for himself or another.
  • Acting from personal interest or corrupt or improper motives.
  • Corruption or lack of integrity as a public servant.

Whom it can investigate

  • Ministers of the Council of Ministers other than the Chief Minister (Ministers, Ministers of State, Deputy Ministers).
  • Persons in public service or posts in connection with the affairs of the State.
  • Pramukh and Up-Pramukh of Zila Parishads, Pradhan and Up-Pradhan of Panchayat Samitis, heads of their standing committees; Mayors and Deputy Mayors, Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of municipal bodies.
  • Employees of notified local authorities, State corporations, Government companies in which the State holds at least 51 per cent, and notified registered societies under State control.

Outside its jurisdiction

  • The Chief Minister; the Chief Justice and Judges of the High Court and members of the judicial service; officers and staff of any court.
  • The Accountant General, Rajasthan; the Chairman and members of the RPSC; the Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioners, Regional Commissioners and the Chief Electoral Officer, Rajasthan; officers and staff of the Assembly Secretariat.
  • Sarpanches, Panches and MLAs: complaints can be made, but the Lokayukta cannot take cognizance as they are outside its jurisdiction.
  • Retired public servants.

Lokayuktas

LokayuktaTerm
Justice I.D. Dua (first), former Judge of the Supreme Court28 August 1973 to 27 August 1978
Justice D.P. Gupta28 August 1978 to 5 August 1979
Justice M.L. Joshi6 August 1979 to 7 August 1982
Justice K.S. Sidhu4 April 1984 to 3 January 1985
Justice M.L. Shrimal4 January 1985 to 3 January 1990
Justice P.D. Kudal16 January 1990 to 6 March 1990
Justice M.B. Sharma10 August 1990 to 30 September 1993
Justice V.S. Dave21 January 1994 to 16 February 1994
Justice M.B. Sharma6 July 1994 to 6 July 1999
Justice Milap Chand Jain26 November 1999 to 26 November 2004
Justice G.L. Gupta1 May 2007 to 30 April 2012
Justice S.S. Kothari25 March 2013 to 7 March 2019
Justice Pratap Krishna Lohra9 March 2021 to 8 March 2026

Justice Lohra's five-year term ended on 8 March 2026; the post was still vacant in June 2026.

Remember: often mixed up

  • Not a ground under section 7: sexual harassment of women, caste discrimination or violence against children.
  • Two lawsthe central Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (in force from 16 January 2014) · Rajasthan's own Lokayukta and Up-Lokayuktas Act, 1973.

Test yourself: asked in exams

CET Graduation Level 2024 · Q19

Who was the first Lokayukta of Rajasthan?

  1. (1)Justice Pratap Krishna Lohra
  2. (2)Justice S.S. Kothari
  3. (3)Justice I.D. Dua
  4. (4)Justice J.L. Gupta
Show answer

✓ (3) Justice I.D. Dua

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RAS Prelims 2023 · Q34

A Committee constituted in 2014 under the Chairmanship of Narpat Mal Lodha is related to which of the following subjects ?

  1. (1)Panchayati Raj
  2. (2)Human Rights
  3. (3)Governor
  4. (4)Lokayukta
Show answer

✓ (4) Lokayukta

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RAS Prelims 2024 · Q34

Under Section 7 of the Rajasthan Lokayukta and Deputy Lokayukta Act, 1973, the Lokayukta is empowered to investigate allegations against ministers and public servants in certain cases. Which of the following subject is not part of those investigations ?

  1. (1)Unreasonable harm or suffering caused by public servants.
  2. (2)Abusing his official position as a public servant to obtain illegal benefits for himself or any other person.
  3. (3)Sexual harassment of women, caste discrimination and violence against children.
  4. (4)Can be related to being guilty of corruption or lack of transparency in the capacity of a public servant.
Show answer

✓ (3) Sexual harassment of women, caste discrimination and violence against children.

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