Knowledge Spectrum – Discipline - HANDLING COMPLAINTS -11
24. What is Vigilance Angle?
Para 1.6.1 of the Vigilance Manual explains what is Vigilance Angle. According to Vigilance Manual, obtaining illegal gratification of any kind by corrupt means or by abusing official position, possession of assets disproportionate to known sources of income, misappropriation, forgery, cheating and other criminal offences are cases having vigilance angle.
Cases of unauthorized absence, over-stayal, insubordination, use of abusive language, etc. do not have any vigilance angle.
There are some border line cases, such as gross or willful negligence; recklessness in decision making; blatant violations of systems and procedures; exercise of discretion in excess, where no ostensible public interest is evident; failure to keep the controlling authority/superiors informed in time – these are some of the irregularities where the disciplinary authority with the help of the CVO should carefully study the case and weigh the circumstances to come to a conclusion whether there is reasonable ground to doubt the integrity of the officer concerned.
25. What are the two parts of the register for recording complaints?
One part of the register is meant for registering the complaints in respect of category ‘A’ officers i.e. those in respect of whom the advice of the CVC is required. The other part pertains to Category ‘B’ officers are those in respect of whom CVC advice is not required.
As far as central Government employees are concerned Category ‘A’ refers to Group ‘A’ officers.
If a complaint involves both the categories of officers, it shall be entered in the higher category i.e. category ‘A’.
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