Lokpal inquiry into corruption complaint where Central Govt grant is more than 1 crore: Notification dtd 20-06-2016

Under Lok pal and Lokayaukta Act 2013, as per section 14(1)(g) the Lokpal shall inquire any allegation of corruption made in a complaint in respect of any person who is or has been a director, manager, secretary or other officer of every other society or association of persons or trust (whether registered under any law for the time being in force or not), by whatever name called, wholly or partly financed by the Government and the annual income of which exceeds such amount as the Central Government may, by notification, specify;

It has been notified vide Notification dated 20-06-2016 issued by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions that inquiry into allegations of corruption in above cases to be made only where grants or financial assistance given by the Central Government exceeds Rs. 1 crores. Income other than Central Government Grants not to be considered for conducting such inquiry. Even state government grant not covered.

The moot point is whether Invocation of section 13(1)(c) of Income Tax Act i.e. use or application of any part of income or assets of the trust for the benefit of trustee etc. might invite such enquiry