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25. Before proceeding to deal with the revival contentions, as noticed hereinbefore, the relevant provisions of the said Act may be noticed which are as under:

"2 Definitions1"-
(b) "Allegation" in relation to a public functionary means by affirmation that such public functionary in capacity as such--
(i) has failed to act in accordance with the norms of integrity and conduct which ought to be followed by the public functionaries or the class to which he belongs.
(ii) has abused or misused his position to obtain any gain or favor to him self or to any gain of favor to himself or to any other person or to cause loss or undue barn or hardship to any other person:
(iii) was actuated in the discharge of his functions as such public functionary by improper or corrupt motives or personal interest:
(iv) Allegation of corruption, favor, napotism or lack of faithfulness.
(v) is or has at any time during the period of his office been in possession pecuniary resources or property disproportionate to his known sources of income whether such pecuniary resources or property are held by the public functionary personally or by any member of his family or by some other person on his behalf:

7. Matter which may be inquired into by Lokayukta or Upalokayukta--Subject to the provision of this Act, on receiving complaint or other information or suo moto--

(a) The Lokayukta may proceed to inquire into an allegation made against a pubic functionary in relation to whom either the President or Lieutenant Governor is the Competent authority:

(b) The Upalokayukta may proceed to inquire into an allegation made against any public functionary other than that referred to in Clause (a):
Provided that the Lokayukta may inquire into an allegation made against any public functionary referred to in Clause (b), Explanation--For the purposes of this section the expressions 'may proceed to inquire' and 'may inquire' include investigation by any person or agency but at the disposal of the Lokayukta and Upalokayukta in pursuance of Sub-section (2) of Section 13.

(4) The Lokayukta and the Upalokayukta shall present annually a consolidated report on the performance of their functions under this Act, to the Lieutenant Governor.

(5) If in any special report under Sub-section (3) or the annual report under Sub-section (4) any adverse comment is made against any public functionary, such report shall also contain the substance of the defense adduced by such public functionary and the comments made there on by or on behalf of the Government or the public authority concerned, as the case may be.