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D.O. No.399/15/2014-AVD-III GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Dated: July 21, 2014 Dear Secretary, I am writing to you in the context of suggesting names of suitable persons for consideration for appointment as Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission vice Shri Pradeep Kumar, CVC and Shri J.M.Garg, VC, who would be completing their tenure on the 28th September, 2014 and 7th September, 2014, respectively. 2. The guidelines for filling up of the posts of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners in Central Vigilance Commission are annexed for your ready reference. 3. You are requested to sponsor/recommend names of suitable persons. While sponsoring names of persons, it is requested that names of persons of known impartiality and integrity may be forwarded for consideration. 4. No applications will be entertained by the Department of Personnel & Training directly from any applicant under any category. In the event that any person falling under (iii) of the Eligibility Criteria in the Annexure enclosed is required to be considered, the same should be forwarded by the administrative Ministry concerning that field after adequately processing the case. 5. It is clarified that while sponsoring the names, endeavour may be made that names of persons belonging to all the categories, if available, are forwarded. 6. It is requested that nominations/recommendations along with full information listed in the Annexure may be forwarded on priority and not later than 8th August, 2014. Looking to the urgency and importance of the matter, I shall be grateful if personal attention is given to this
(Dr S K Sarkar) ANNEXURE Sub: Guidelines for filling up of the posts of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) The procedure for appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners in Central Vigilance Commission(CVC) is laid down in the CVC Act 2003. According to the Section 4(1) of this Act, the Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal: provided that every appointment under this sub-section shall be made after obtaining the recommendations of the Committee consisting of -
Explanation - For the purpose of this sub-section, "the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People" shall when so such leader has been so recognized, include the leader of the single largest group in opposition of the Government in the House of the People. 2. Moreover, according to Section 3(3) of the CVC Act, 2003, the Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners shall be appointed from persons -
3. In Writ Petition No. 348/2010 and 355/2010, the Supreme Court, vide their judgment dated 3rd April, 2011 laid down certain additional guidelines for selection of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners. They, inter alia, directed that -
4. Based on the statutory provisions of the CVC Act, 2003 and the directives of the Supreme Court, after discussion with Learned Attorney General for India, the Department of Personnel and Training has prepared guidelines and the procedure for filling up the post of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners in the Central Vigilance Commission which are summed up as follows: Eligibility Criteria: (As provided for in Section 3(3) of the CVC Act, 2003 and listed in para 2 above)
Procedure for obtaining names/applications: (a) The Cabinet Secretary and all Secretaries to the Government of India shall be requested to forward/sponsor the names of persons to be considered for appointment as Central Vigilance Commissioner or Vigilance Commissioners. (b) No applications will be entertained by the Department of Personnel & Training directly from any applicant under any category. In the event that any person at (iii) of Eligibility Criteria is to be considered, the same should be forwarded by the administrative Ministry concerning that field after the case is adequately processed. (c) The names of persons of known impartiality should be sponsored and forwarded for consideration. While sponsoring names, endeavor should be made that names of persons belonging to all the categories, if available, are forwarded. (d) The sponsoring authority shall forward the names with complete details as follows for consideration to the DOP&T -
Scrutiny and Short-listing of names in DOPT: (a) All the applications/names received from the Cabinet Secretary/Secretaries of the Ministries/Departments shall be scrutinized and shortlisted rationally by recording of reasons and/or notings akin to reasons by Secretary, DOPT to be approved by MOS(PP). (b) While shortlisting and forwarding the names for consideration of the Selection Committee, complete information and data, whether favourable or otherwise shall be enclosed for finally recommending a panel of 5 names by MOS(PP) for consideration of the Selection Committee. The final 5 shortlisted persons shall be required to furnish a declaration to the effect that he is not facing any criminal investigation or trial. In case one or more candidates shortlisted in the 5 names for submission to the Selection Committee does not furnish the declaration or is found to be ineligible, MOS(PP) may add one or more names from the shortlist submitted by the Secretary, DOPT. This will ensure that the panel of 5 names that goes to the Selection Committee would consist only of such people, who have given the declaration. Consideration by Selection Committee: The names of 5 persons shortlisted by MOS(PP) shall be placed before the selection committee (as notified under rule 4(1) of the CVC Act,2003) consisting of the following:
Explanation - For the purpose of this sub-section, "the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People" shall when so such leader has been so recognized, include the leader of the single largest group in opposition of the Government in the House of the People. Appointment of recommended person: The person recommended by the above committee shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. |