04-16-2004, 10:05 PM
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<b>Govt. agrees to make CVC protector of "whistle blowers" </b>
New Delhi, April 16. (PTI): The Supreme Court was today informed that the Centre has agreed to the suggestion of Solicitor General Kirit Raval, to put in place a guideline making Central Vigilance Commission the authority to protect "brave persons" like Satyendra Dubey who expose corruption.
Raval informed a Bench comprising Justice Ruma Pal and Justice P V Reddi that the Union Government has accepted his proposal and a notification making CVC the sole authority on protection of "whistle blowers" would be enacted before April 26, the next hearing of two PILs on this issue.
The proposed notification would provide for stringent action against those who leak out the name of the person exposing corruption in public life, a deed for which Dubey faced extreme consequences last year.
The proposal said while entertaining those complaints made by persons revealing their identity, the CVC would conduct preliminary investigations into the alleged corruption and if it was of the opinion that either the complainant or the witnesses needed protection, it would issue appropriate directions to the Government authorities.
In his suggestions, Raval had stated that the CVC would be the Designated Agency to receive complaints from Government servants or members of public "on any allegations of corruption or mis-use of office by any employee of the Government of public sector organisations.".
However, he said that the CVC would not entertain any anonymous complaint.
<b>Govt. agrees to make CVC protector of "whistle blowers" </b>
New Delhi, April 16. (PTI): The Supreme Court was today informed that the Centre has agreed to the suggestion of Solicitor General Kirit Raval, to put in place a guideline making Central Vigilance Commission the authority to protect "brave persons" like Satyendra Dubey who expose corruption.
Raval informed a Bench comprising Justice Ruma Pal and Justice P V Reddi that the Union Government has accepted his proposal and a notification making CVC the sole authority on protection of "whistle blowers" would be enacted before April 26, the next hearing of two PILs on this issue.
The proposed notification would provide for stringent action against those who leak out the name of the person exposing corruption in public life, a deed for which Dubey faced extreme consequences last year.
The proposal said while entertaining those complaints made by persons revealing their identity, the CVC would conduct preliminary investigations into the alleged corruption and if it was of the opinion that either the complainant or the witnesses needed protection, it would issue appropriate directions to the Government authorities.
In his suggestions, Raval had stated that the CVC would be the Designated Agency to receive complaints from Government servants or members of public "on any allegations of corruption or mis-use of office by any employee of the Government of public sector organisations.".
However, he said that the CVC would not entertain any anonymous complaint.