Representation only through Proper Channel - CBDT tells officers
CBDT has observed that of late t here is an increasing tendency on the part of some of the officers and staff at different levels to by-pass the prescribed channels of representation. Such officers write directly to the higher authorities ignoring the prescribed channels by directly marking the copies of their representations as 'advance copy' to CBDT and sometimes even to Revenue Secretary and the FM.
This practice of sending advance copies of communication to the CBDT or Revenue Secretary or FM directly without following the proper procedure of 'proper channel' is inappropriate and needs to be discouraged.
So, Board requests all Principal Chief Commissioners to instruct all officers and staff under their cadre control to refrain from submitting their representations/ grievance petitions on service matters as advance copies, directly to CBDT and other higher authorities, by-passing the prescribed channel of communication.
Officers/Staff violating these instructions may be liable for appropriate disciplinary action for displaying conduct unbecoming of a Govt. servant attracting the provisions of Rule 3 (1) (iii) of the CCS (Conduct) Rules. 1964.
All the violators are senior responsible officers of the Government and they know the Rules - they also know that they can get away with this blatant violation .