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The Ombudsman is granted legal powers to accept and hear complaints against public officials, summon them, and prosecute for maladministration. In Pakistan, Ombudsmen have powers similar to those of a Civil Court, including summoning individuals, compelling document production, and awarding compensation. Additionally, there are provisions for awarding damages to both complainants and public servants depending on the nature of the complaint.

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The Ombudsman is granted legal powers to accept and hear complaints against public officials, summon them, and prosecute for maladministration. In Pakistan, Ombudsmen have powers similar to those of a Civil Court, including summoning individuals, compelling document production, and awarding compensation. Additionally, there are provisions for awarding damages to both complainants and public servants depending on the nature of the complaint.

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Powers of the Ombudsman

The ombudsman being a body above the public functionaries is by law granted certain

powers to promote the spirit and the function for which this office was created, else the

"Watchdog" would just watch being handicapped. The Statutes of the Ombudsman,

regardless of the State, give them power to accept complains, hear the complains,

summon the government officials. Further more, where the find "Maladministration"

present in any act of a public functionary, the Ombudsman possesses the power to

prosecute such Government Official. The report of the Ombudsman and it's finding

have an important value and is regarded when it's in the file of a government servant, it

might hamper the promotion of such officer. To give it a strong root, specifically in

Pakistan, the Ombudsman of various types have been granted the same powers as are

vested in a Civil Court under the code of civil procedure for summoning and enforcing

the attendance of any person; compelling the production of documents; receiving

evidence on affidavits and issuing commission for examination of witnesses.

The Ombudsman also possesses the power to award compensation, damages or cost.

Section 14(4) of the Punjab Office of the Ombudsman Act 1997, allots the power to

award Damages to the Government Agency or public servant where the complaint is

found to be frivolous and vexatious. Whereas the opposite is stated in Article 22 of the

Office of Ombudsman Order 1983, which states that Ombudsman shall have the power

to award damages to the Complainant for any loss or damage.

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