C0MPLAINTS BEF0RE THE L0KPAL :-The complaint can be filed electronically, by post or in person. In case the complaint is filed electronically, its hard copy has to be submitted to the Lokpal with in fifteen days. Complaints can be filed before the Lokpal against the sitting prime minister, Union ministers however no complaint can be made in the Lokpal against a public servant under the Army Act, Navy act, Air force Act and the Coast Guard Act. These rules may be called the Lokpal (complaint) Rules, 2020 Complaints whose contents are illegible, vague or ambiguous, trivial, do not contain any allegation are not filled with in the limitations period, or are pending before any other court, tribunal or authority will have to be dispose of with in 30 days. A complaint may ordinarily be made in English, provided that the Lokpal may also entertain a complaint in any of the language referred to in the Eighth Schedule to the constitution. Foreign nationals can also lodge complaints. Acopy of their passport will be accepted as proof of the identity. Every complainant has to give valid proof of his identity as specified there in Lokpal (Complaint) Rules, 2020.
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