[6] The revised bill does not favour a parallel probe into the same complaint by any other agency against the Government or Public official if Lokpal is conducting an investigation of the same.
[13][6] State Government can appoint more than four persons with undisputable reputation who are qualified to be members, provided one among them is either women or from minorities or scheduled castes or from the backward classes.
[6][14] The institution has powers to investigate and prosecute any government official or public servants who are covered by the act and abuses his authority for his self-interest or causes hurt to anyone or any action done intentionally or following corrupt practices negatively impacting the state or individual.
The post was vacant for two years from 23 April 2018 after the previous Lokpal after the resignation of Justice Satish Kumar Mittal.
[6][12] In 2021, Punjab Lokayukta on a complaint filed ordered an enquiry in a case relating to the illegal occupation of 12 acres of land in Kapurthala District worth Rs 100 crores by SGPC former president Bibi Jagir Kaur.