CategoryLegislation & Law

Vacancy Circular for Administrative Members in Central Administrative Tribunal

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The Department of Personnel and Training is inviting applications for the posts of Administrative Members in the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) for the year 2025. The CAT, established under the Administrative Tribunal Act 1985, adjudicates service matters for Government of India appointees and has its principal bench in New Delhi with other benches across 18 locations in India. Four...

Vacancy Circular for Judicial Members in Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) for 2025

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The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, has issued a vacancy circular for the selection of Judicial Members for the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) for the year 2025. Applications are invited for existing and anticipated vacancies. The CAT, established under the Administrative Tribunal Act 1985, adjudicates service matters for...

The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

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This document details “The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988,” an act designed to consolidate and amend laws related to preventing corruption. It outlines various offenses and penalties, including bribery, taking undue advantage, criminal misconduct by public servants, and offenses by commercial organizations. The act also specifies procedures for the appointment of special judges...

The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

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This document is the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, which consolidates and amends the law relating to the prevention of corruption and matters connected therewith. It defines various terms like “public duty” and “public servant”, outlines procedures for the appointment of special judges to try corruption cases, and specifies the offenses and penalties related to...

Mechanism for Handling Whistleblower Complaints on Corruption and Misuse of Office

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In response to a Supreme Court directive concerning “whistleblower” protection, the Central Government has established a mechanism to handle complaints of corruption and misuse of office by public servants. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is designated to receive written disclosures, which must include supporting documents. While anonymous complaints will not be acted upon...

Mechanism for receiving and investigating complaints of corruption and misuse of office by public servants

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This document outlines the establishment of a mechanism to receive and investigate complaints of corruption and misuse of office by public servants. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is designated as the nodal agency to handle such complaints. The process includes verifying the identity of the complainant, protecting their identity, conducting investigations, and recommending appropriate...

Corrigendum: Modifications to Government Resolution No. 89 regarding whistleblower complaints

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This official gazette publication details a corrigendum that partially modifies a previous Government of India Resolution. The key changes involve the opening paragraph and the second paragraph of the resolution. Specifically, the opening paragraph is amended to clarify the context of a question raised during the hearing of Writ Petition (C) No. 539/2003, concerning the murder of Shri Satyendra...

Corrigendum to Government of India’s Resolution No. 89 regarding Satyendra Dubey murder case and whistle-blower complaints

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This document serves as a corrigendum to a previous Government of India’s Resolution (No. 89) published in the Gazette of India. It outlines specific modifications to the original resolution, which was published on April 21, 2004. The key changes involve the introductory paragraph and the second paragraph. The introductory paragraph is updated to reflect the context of a Writ Petition (C)...

Notification regarding levels of officers authorized by the Central Government

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This notification, issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training), specifies the levels of officers authorized under Section 8 of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003. It details the categories of public sector undertakings, banks, insurance companies, societies, and local authorities and the corresponding levels of their chief...

Amendments to the Resolution Authorizing the Central Vigilance Commission as the Nodal Agency for Grievance Redressal and Whistleblower Protection

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This notification details significant amendments to a previous resolution concerning the Central Vigilance Commission’s (CVC) role in grievance redressal and whistleblower protection. The changes refine the terminology, clarifying that the ‘designated agency’ can also be a ‘designated authority.’ It also removes a clause requiring the disclosure of all details and...