Question : HEADING COMPLAINT AGAINST IT. OFFICIALS

to the Unstarred Question No.609 dated 5 December 2003 regarding Complaints against IT Officials and state:

(a) whether the enquiry instituted against the officers of the rank of Chief Commissioner and Commissioners of Income Tax Department has been completed;

(b) if so, whether the Government has reviewed all those cases intensely and have referred them to the Central Vigilance Commission for their legal advice;

(c) if so, the advice given by the Central Vigilance Commission in this regard; and

(d) the action taken by the Government against the said officers?

MINSTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SH. S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) The enquiries instituted against the officers of the rank of CCIT & CIT of the IT Department are still underway. Out of 11 cases, in 5 cases reports have been received and are under process and in the remaining 6 reports are still awaited.

(b) The cases are being reviewed intensely and wherever necessary the same would be referred to Central Vigilance Commission for their advice as per procedure;

(c) & (d) Do not arise.