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Circumstantial Evidence OK To Convict Public Servant For Corruption: Court
The Supreme Court today said a public servant can be convicted for illegal gratification in a corruption case on the basis of circumstantial evidence when there is no direct oral or documentary evidence against them.
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Indian-Origin Singaporean Jailed For 12-Weeks For Abusing Officials: Report
An Indian-origin Singaporean man on Monday was sentenced to 12 weeks of imprisonment and a fine of SGD 2,000 imposed on him for verbally abusing public servants, a similar crime for which he was jailed last year also.
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Seek Prior Approval To Probe Corrupt Ministers, Other Officials: Centre To Cops
The Centre has issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for police officers to seek mandatory prior approval before conducting any investigation against allegedly corrupt public servants, according to a Personnel Ministry order.
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Over 500 IPS Officers May Face Action For Not Declaring Property Details
More than 500 IPS officers, including DGPs and IGPs, have failed to file their property details for the year 2016, which may lead to denial of promotion and cancellation of vigilance clearance, officials have said.
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'Need To Protect Reputations': Rajasthan Minister Defends New Gag Law
The new law that shields public servants including lawmakers and ministers from being investigated for on-duty action without prior sanction was necessary to end frivolous allegations meant to defame officials, a top Rajasthan minister has said, defending the law that the opposition Congress says was designed to "protect the interest of the corrupt...
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2G case: Supreme Court dismisses review petitions filed by govt, telecom companies
In a setback for the government, the Supreme Court has dismissed the Centre's review petition over strictures against officials of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) that was part of its judgement in connection with the 2G case earlier this year.
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Supreme Court verdict on corruption cases is big setback for govt
The Supreme Court has delivered a verdict that will impact all cases against public officials, bureaucrats and ministers. Today's verdict provokes new embarrassment for the government because it agrees that Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy had every right to ask the Prime Minister's Office to sanction the prosecution of former Telecom Minis...
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Nitish makes it mandatory for babus to declare assets
In an initiative towards weeding out corruption, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has made it mandatory for public servants to declare their assets every year."Circulars have been issued to the Grade I to Grade III public servants, making it mandatory for them to declare their assets every year," Kumar told reporters.The Chief Minister said he and...
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Public servants cannot refuse court appearances on Saturday
Saturdays are holiday for government officials but when it comes to appearance in judicial proceedings, they can't say no, a Delhi court has said.Public servants cannot afford the "luxury" to refuse to appear in judicial proceedings on Saturdays just because it is a holiday, Additional Sessions Judge Girish Kathpalia said.Taking a serious view of t...
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Circumstantial Evidence OK To Convict Public Servant For Corruption: Court
The Supreme Court today said a public servant can be convicted for illegal gratification in a corruption case on the basis of circumstantial evidence when there is no direct oral or documentary evidence against them.
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Indian-Origin Singaporean Jailed For 12-Weeks For Abusing Officials: Report
An Indian-origin Singaporean man on Monday was sentenced to 12 weeks of imprisonment and a fine of SGD 2,000 imposed on him for verbally abusing public servants, a similar crime for which he was jailed last year also.
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Seek Prior Approval To Probe Corrupt Ministers, Other Officials: Centre To Cops
The Centre has issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for police officers to seek mandatory prior approval before conducting any investigation against allegedly corrupt public servants, according to a Personnel Ministry order.
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Over 500 IPS Officers May Face Action For Not Declaring Property Details
More than 500 IPS officers, including DGPs and IGPs, have failed to file their property details for the year 2016, which may lead to denial of promotion and cancellation of vigilance clearance, officials have said.
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'Need To Protect Reputations': Rajasthan Minister Defends New Gag Law
The new law that shields public servants including lawmakers and ministers from being investigated for on-duty action without prior sanction was necessary to end frivolous allegations meant to defame officials, a top Rajasthan minister has said, defending the law that the opposition Congress says was designed to "protect the interest of the corrupt...
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2G case: Supreme Court dismisses review petitions filed by govt, telecom companies
In a setback for the government, the Supreme Court has dismissed the Centre's review petition over strictures against officials of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) that was part of its judgement in connection with the 2G case earlier this year.
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Supreme Court verdict on corruption cases is big setback for govt
The Supreme Court has delivered a verdict that will impact all cases against public officials, bureaucrats and ministers. Today's verdict provokes new embarrassment for the government because it agrees that Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy had every right to ask the Prime Minister's Office to sanction the prosecution of former Telecom Minis...
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Nitish makes it mandatory for babus to declare assets
In an initiative towards weeding out corruption, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has made it mandatory for public servants to declare their assets every year."Circulars have been issued to the Grade I to Grade III public servants, making it mandatory for them to declare their assets every year," Kumar told reporters.The Chief Minister said he and...
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Public servants cannot refuse court appearances on Saturday
Saturdays are holiday for government officials but when it comes to appearance in judicial proceedings, they can't say no, a Delhi court has said.Public servants cannot afford the "luxury" to refuse to appear in judicial proceedings on Saturdays just because it is a holiday, Additional Sessions Judge Girish Kathpalia said.Taking a serious view of t...
