Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University 2017-2018: Central Vigilance Commission

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DR.

RAM MANOHAR LOHIA NATIONAL


LAW UNIVERSITY

2017-2018

SYNOPSIS

CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION

Submitted to Submitted by

Mrs. Aparna Singh Praggya Singh

Asssistant Professor(Law) Roll Number: 180

Enroll no. : 140101092

Sec-B ,Sem-V

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INTRODUCTION

Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is an apex Indian governmental body


created in 1964 to address governmental corruption It has the status of an
autonomous body, free of control from any executive authority, charged with
monitoring all vigilance activity under the Central Government of India, advising
various authorities in central Government organizations in planning, executing,
reviewing and reforming their vigilance work.
It was set up by the Government of India in February, 1964 on the
recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by
Shri K. Santhanam, to advise and guide Central Government agencies in the field
of vigilance.[3] Nittoor Srinivasa Rau, was selected as the first Chief Vigilance
Commissioner of India.
The Annual Report of the CVC not only gives the details of the work done by it
but also brings out the system failures which leads to corruption in various
Departments/Organisations, system improvements, various preventive measures
and cases in which the Commission's advises were ignored etc.
The Commission shall consist of:

 A Central Vigilance Commissioner - Chairperson;


 Not more than two Vigilance Commissioners - Members;
The current Central Vigilance Commissioner is Mr. K.V. Chowdary, and among
the two Vigilance Commissioners, one is Mr. Rajiv former Director General of
CISF[4] and the other is Shri T.M. Bhasin.

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OBJECTIVE OR AIM

The project is an attempt to study the need of “Central vigilance commission” in a


democratic state especially in Indian perspective.

TENTATIVE CHAPTERISATION

1. ROLE
2. APPOINTMENT
3. OATH OR AFFIRMATION
4. REMOVAL
5. ORGANISATION
6. RIGHT TO INFORMATION
7. LIMITATIONS OF CVC
8. NEW INITIATIVES

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The researcher has relied on ‘Doctrinal methodology’ i.e. the method of my


analysis is descriptive and analytical. While researching on the topic, various
books and internet sources have been consulted. For thorough study of project
topic, all the possible means and reasons have been used.

REFERENCES

 "Functions and Powers of the Central Vigilance Commission". CVC.gov.in.


Retrieved April 30, 2012.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Vigilance_Commission

 The CVC Act, 2003 - http://cvc.gov.in/cvcact.pdf

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