Rules: Timely finalization of Departmental Inquiry Proceedings

Timely finalization of Departmental Inquiry Proceedings

CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION

Satarkta Bhawan, G.P.O. Complex,
Block A, INA, New Delhi-10023

No. 000/VGL/018

Dated.08.12.2021

Circular No. 22/12/21

Subject:- Timely finalization of Departmental Inquiry Proceedings -improving vigilance administration.

Reference: – (i) Commission’s Circular No. 8(1)(g)/99(2) dated 19.02.1999
(ii) Commission’s Circular No. 8(1)(g)/99(3) dated 03.03.1999
(iii) Commission’s Circular No. 3(v)/99(7) dated 06.09.1999
(iv) Commission’s Circular No. 000/VGL/18 dated 23.05.2000
(v) Commission’s Office Order No. 51/08/2004 dated 10.08.2004
(vi) Commission’s Circular No. 02/01/2016 dated 18.01.2016
(vii) Commission’s Circular No. 18/12/20 dated 14.12.2020
(viii) Commission’s Circular No. 19/09/21 dated 06.10.2021
(ix) Commission’s Circular No. 21/12/21 dated 03.12.2021

Attention is invited to Commission’s Circular No. 21/12/21 dated 03.12.2021, vide which it was directed that Inquiry Officers, appointed by the organizations to conduct departmental inquiries, are required to submit a monthly report indicating present Status/progress of the inquiries being conducted by them.

2. The Commission has desired that for the sake of uniformity and clarity, the information regarding the status of inquiry proceedings may be obtained from the Inquiry Officers, in the format as enclosed as Annexure-I, to this circular, The monthly report may be submitted by the Inquiry Officers, latest by 10th day of the succeeding month.

3. It may be noted that information should be obtained from the Inquiry Officers in respect of ongoing inquiries and also in respect of departmental inquiries, that may be Instituted in future.

4. The CVOs may bring the enclosed format to the notice of all the Disciplinary Authorities and Inquiry Officers for compliance of Commission’s guidelines, issued vide Circular No. 21/12/21 dated 03.12.2021.

(Rajiv Verma)
Director