New Anti-Corruption rules - Unsure
Not sure if this is a positive and per common man's wishes. Is it the right step?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cleared anti-corruption rules that will make it tougher to act against bureaucrats and will also spare top corporate bosses from bribery charges unless their involvement in wrongdoing is proved in court.
Officials say the changes will help in the ease of doing business; honest officials will not be deterred from making policy decisions and will be protected from harassment.
PM Modi has cleared a cabinet note to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act with safeguards.
A rule that stops investigating agencies from prosecuting officials without the government's sanction will be restored.
In 2014, the Supreme Court had held that the rule that requires permission to investigate joint secretary-level officials is invalid and unconstitutional.
The court had held that the law cannot discriminate between public servants on the basis of their rank.
The IAS (Indian Administrative Service) lobby was adamant that the clause that protects officials be brought back.
When the changes are in place, the senior management of corporate houses will be held liable only if their "consent, connivance and complicity" is proved in court.
In the current rules, if a company is held guilty of bribery, then the head of the organisation is taken as guilty.
The Prime Minister has approved the scrapping of the stringent 'undue advantage' clause over fears of misuse.
It was argued by a parliamentary panel that the term "undue advantage" was too wide and allowed misuse by enforcement agencies. more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cleared anti-corruption rules that will make it tougher to act against bureaucrats and will also spare top corporate bosses from bribery charges unless their involvement in wrongdoing is proved in court.
Officials say the changes will help in the ease of doing business; honest officials will not be deterred from making policy decisions and will be protected from harassment.
PM Modi has cleared a cabinet note to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act with safeguards.
A rule that stops investigating agencies from prosecuting officials without the government's sanction will be restored.
In 2014, the Supreme Court had held that the rule that requires permission to investigate joint secretary-level officials is invalid and unconstitutional.
The court had held that the law cannot discriminate between public servants on the basis of their rank.
The IAS (Indian Administrative Service) lobby was adamant that the clause that protects officials be brought back.
When the changes are in place, the senior management of corporate houses will be held liable only if their "consent, connivance and complicity" is proved in court.
In the current rules, if a company is held guilty of bribery, then the head of the organisation is taken as guilty.
The Prime Minister has approved the scrapping of the stringent 'undue advantage' clause over fears of misuse.
It was argued by a parliamentary panel that the term "undue advantage" was too wide and allowed misuse by enforcement agencies. more
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It is not business just crime. If Govt. implement it means they are ready to allow in every cases. Like.....bus, auto, taxi fare can demand double, Shopkeeper can demand double, triple.....and no Administration will be ruled against.that. So immediate should withdrwan this process from Rail and Air. more
Oct 27
BUT in case where the Govt. officials are well involved in the graft cases are also become very difficult to get registered for years together and the Officials are dear to state that the victims can not do anything to them. Is there any remedy for the same OR we have to read out the News paper every day about several thousand Crorers of Rupees Scam and the day is over to learn about bigger scam than yesterday. Are we really heading to wipe out the corruption ELSE it will be ONLY an election slogan till next election. more
Oct 27
This is not the right step. Every one opposes any step which is against his own interest. more
Oct 26
ALL LEADERS SPEAK ABOUT CORRUPTION, GIVE GUIDANCE, "BUT UNFORTUNATELY DO NOT TAKE STEPS TO CHANGE BASIC RULE OR DEFINE WHAT IS CORRUPTION more
Oct 26
This is an unwelcome step which will increase corruption. Already loopholes in rules and regulations are exploited by unscrupulous politicians and bureaucrats. Let the government and PM call for cases where honest officers were punished for right action and come to conclusion about the so called victims of strict rules. In public sector undertakings it is worse still as arbitrary and week rules are framed and followed in these institutions which have no CAT or CAG as watchdogs. Pliable and week Vigilance departments and teeth less Ombudsman are only namesake safeguards. more
Oct 25
