The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013
Chapter XI Assessment of Loss and Recovery Thereof by Special
Court
39. Assessment of Loss and Recovery Thereof by
Special Court
If any public servant is convicted of an offence under the
Prevention of Corruption
Act, 1988 by the Special Court, notwithstanding and without
prejudice to any law for the time being in force, it may make an assessment of
loss, if any, caused to the public exchequer on account of the actions or
decisions of such public servant not taken in good faith and for which he stands
convicted, and may order recovery of such loss, if possible or quantifiable,
from such public servant so convicted:
Provided that if the Special Court, for reasons to be recorded
in writing, comes to the conclusion that the loss caused was pursuant to a
conspiracy with the beneficiary or beneficiaries of actions or decisions of the
public servant so convicted, then such loss may, if assessed and quantifiable
under this section, also be recovered from such beneficiary or beneficiaries
proportionately.