CVC flags 23 cases of 'non-compliance' of its advice in corruption cases by govt departments
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Dated:- 2-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has flagged 23 cases of “non-compliance” by government departments where its advice was substantially diluted in corruption cases, according to its latest annual report.
Of these cases, the highest, five, were by the Ministry of Railways and two each by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), and Energy Efficiency Service Limited (EESL), it said.
One case each was by Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Airport Authority of India (AAI), IDBI Bank Ltd, and Indian Overseas Bank, a
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ilance matters.
The advice is tendered by the commission based on a reasoned appreciation of all facts, documents and records relating to a particular case, which are brought to its notice by the organisation concerned, the report said.
“Acceptance of the Commission's reasoned advice in an overwhelming majority of cases by the disciplinary authorities is an indication of the objectivity and fairness of the Commission's advice,” it said.
However, in some cases of officers covered under the commission's jurisdiction, either the prescribed consultation mechanism with the commission was not adhered to, or the authorities concerned did not accept the commission's advice, the report said.
Further, there have been instances where the advic
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attendant.
“However, the disciplinary authority in an order dated June 20, 2023, dropped the charges against the charged official without consulting the Commission for Second Stage Advice (SSA),” the report said, adding that dropping of charges against the charged official is a deviation from the commission's advice.
The CVC cited another matter pertaining to the “submission of fake Bank Guarantee (BG) by a firm and delay in taking action on forfeiture of BGs and banning of the firm by officials of BSNL.” The commission, FSA, had advised initiation of major penalty proceedings against the Joint General Manager of BSNL, among others.
The disciplinary authority in the matter of the then-Jt. GM had awarded a major penalty. However, th
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