Section 21
Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard.
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013
About this Act
An Act to provide for the establishment of a body of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayukta for States to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries and for matters connected therewith or idental thereto.
If, at any stage of the proceeding, the
Lokpal—
(a) considers it necessary to inquire into the conduct of any person other than the accused; or
(b) is of opinion that the reputation of any person other than an accused is likely to be prejudicially affected by the preliminary inquiry,
the Lokpal shall give to that person a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the preliminary inquiry and to produce evidence in his defence, consistent with the principles of natural justice.
(a) considers it necessary to inquire into the conduct of any person other than the accused; or
(b) is of opinion that the reputation of any person other than an accused is likely to be prejudicially affected by the preliminary inquiry,
the Lokpal shall give to that person a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the preliminary inquiry and to produce evidence in his defence, consistent with the principles of natural justice.