(a) whether investigations against Chief Commissioner and Commissioners of Income Tax Department
have been completed;
(b) if so, whether the Government have reviewed all the cases extensively and have forwarded
these cases to Central Vigilance Commission for legal advice;
(c) if so, the advice given by the Central Vigilance Commission in this regard ; and
(d) action taken by the Government against those officers?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)
(a) In the initial reply to Question No.3385 dated 20.8.2004, it was reported that in 11
cases, the complaint against the officers of the rank of Chief Commissioners and Commissioners
of Income Tax were taken up for investigation. Out of these eleven cases, investigation reports
in respect of eight of these cases have been received, investigation in respect of three of
these cases have not been received so far.
(b) In the eight cases, where investigation reports have been received, four cases stand
referred to the Central Vigilance Commission and in one case, reference is being made to the
Central Vigilance Commission for closure of the complaint. In three cases, investigation reports
are under examination.
(c)& (d): Reference to the Central Vigilance Commission was made in four cases. After receiving
the advice of the Central Vigilance Commission, in one case major penalty proceedings under the
CCA( CCS) Rules, 1965 have been initiated against the officer. In another case, further
investigation is being carried out. In two cases, the files have been closed after obtaining
the concurrence of the Central Vigilance Commission—of these two, in one case the Central
Vigilance Commission has advised issuing of administrative warning to the officer and
accordingly a warning has been issued to the officer.