Short Essay on Central Vigilance Commission – Central Vigilance Commission has been constituted under the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003.
The Commission is empowered to enquire into the offences committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, by public servants of the Central Government, Central Government Corporations, Central Government Companies, Societies and Local authorities owned and controlled by the Central Government.
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The Commission is headed by the Central Vigilance Commissioner as Chairman and a maximum of two other Vigilance Commissioners are appointed by the President of India. According to the provisions of the Act, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), before conducting an inquiry into an offence committed by the officers of the rank of Joint Secretary or above in any government department or in any public sector undertaking, has to take prior approval of the Central Government and has to seek the response of the Central Government.
The Supreme Court has at a few occasions shown its displeasure towards the provision. As per the Act the Commission shall be deemed to be a civil court and every proceeding before the Central Vigilance Commission shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding.
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