Disciplinary Proceedings against Bureaucrats - CVC Guidelines
AT present, CVC is being consulted at two stages in vigilance cases/disciplinary proceedings, i.e. first stage advice is obtained on the investigation reports, and second stage advice is obtained be fore a final decision is taken at the conclusion of the proceedings.
In order to ensure speedy finalisation of disciplinary matters and to avoid possibilities of difference of opinion between UPSC and CVC, it has been decided as a policy to prescribe only one consultation (either with UPSC or with CVC).
The CVC therefore, in supersession of allits existing instructions /provisions in the Vigilance Manual prescribes that in disciplinary cases involving Group 'A' officers of the Central Government, members of All India Services and such categories of officers where an original order is to be issued by the President imposing any of the penalties wherein, the UPSC is required to be consulted as per extant rules, the Central Vigilance Commission need not be consulted for second stage advice on conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings.
CVC Circular No. 17/12/2012., Dated: December 07, 2012