A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on February 10 declined to stay the operation of an amendment brought to Section 14 of the Kerala Lokayukta Act through the Lokayukta (Amendment) Ordinance which allows the Government to take a call on a declaration made by the Lokayukta for removal of a public servant found guilty of corruption or maladministration.
The Bench comprising Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chali , however, made it clear that any decisions to be taken by the Government on the orders passed by the Lokayukta under Section 14 would be subject to the outcome of the writ petition.The court also admitted the petition filed by R.S. Sasikumar of Thiruvananthapuram.
