Government Accepts GOM Recommendations on Corruption - Sanction for prosecution to be decided within three months
THE Government has accepted the recommendations made by the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Corruption in its First Report, aimed at fast-tracking of cases against public servants accused of corruption.
When CBI asks for sanction to prosecute senior officers, it takes years for them to get the sanction. Now this is going to change:
Where the Investigating Agency has requested sanction for prosecution, it will be mandatory for the competent authority to take a decision within a period of 3 months from receipt of request, and pass a Speaking Order, giving reasons for the decision. In the event of refusal of sanction to prosecute, the competent authority will have to submit its order including reasons for refusal, to the next higher authority for information within 7 days.