For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the Lokayukta to investigate any action which is taken by or with the approval of,- (a) any judge as defined in 1[clause (16) of section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023)]; (b) any officer or servant of any court; (c) the Accountant General, Maharashtra; (d) the Chairman or a Member of the Maharashtra State Public Service Commission; (e) the Chief Election Commissioner, the Election Commissioners and the Regional Commissioners referred to in article 324 of the Constitution of India and the Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra State; (f) the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly or the Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council; (g) any member of the Secretarial staff of either House of the State Legislature.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the Lokayukta to investigate any action which is taken by or with the approval of,-<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>a</i>) any judge as defined in <sup>1</sup>[clause (<i>16</i>) of section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023)];<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>(b)</i> any officer or servant of any court;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>c</i>) the Accountant General, Maharashtra;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>d</i>) the Chairman or a Member of the Maharashtra State Public Service Commission; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>e</i>) the Chief Election Commissioner, the Election Commissioners and the Regional Commissioners referred to in article 324 of the Constitution of India and the Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra State;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>f</i>) the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly or the Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>g</i>) any member of the Secretarial staff of either House of the State Legislature.<br>