Kerala High Court Upholds 2024 Lok Ayukta Act Amendments

The Kerala High Court upheld the 2024 amendments to the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act and dismissed a challenge filed by Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala.

He had argued that changes to Sections 2, 3, and 14 weakened the independence and functioning of the Lok Ayukta. The Court, however, found no constitutional violation in the amendments and held that the legislature has the authority to modify the law.

It declined to interfere with the changes, thereby allowing the amended provisions to remain in force.

The decision confirms the validity of the State’s revised framework governing the Lok Ayukta institution.