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| Specific entrustment of function by either the Board or the Commissioner of Customs is, therefore, the governing test to determine whether an "officer of customs" is the "proper officer |
Supreme Court of India Commr. Of Customs vs Sayed Ali & Anr. on 18 February, 2011 - http://164.100.9.38/judis/handle/123456789/20746 |
 Right_informer on 23 January 2012 ·
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| 'I will work with integrity and succeed with integrity'. |
Bhanu said, 'Yesterday, Dr Kalam administered an oath to all the IAS and IPS officers including myself. I would like to assure you Dr Kalam that I have worked with integrity and succeeded with integrity during the last 24 years as an IAS officer in different parts of the state and the Centre. Now I am in the Tea Board. I was secretary to the CM of Assam. I would like to assure Dr Kalam that I have tried to create a brand of moral uprightness in all my tasks".
Excerpts of a speech of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India I responded by recalling my own experience where I worked very closely with politicians and administrators including positions like secretary -- in Defence Research and Development Organisation and as scientific advisor to the Raksha Mantri, principal scientific advisor to the Government of India. In all these positions, I was in charge of large missions with huge capital investments. I recall that at no point did any leader or administrator approach me for favours. Then I told the young officers that they can definitely establish a brand of integrity for themselves which will be called the circle of your brand to keep away all those who want make them compromise ethically. Of course, this may mean facing some problems as an individual grows. Finally the best in human beings will succeed in life. |
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Right_informer on 22 January 2012 ·
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| India in new phase-Scores of upright officials there would show up their face to usher in a marvellous change in 2012–RIIF assures support |
India lost a staggering $*** billion in illicit financial flows due to tax evasion, crime and corruption. 68 per cent of India's aggregate illicit capital loss occurred after India's economic reforms in 1991, indicating that deregulation and trade liberalisation actually contributed to/accelerated the transfer of illicit money abroad.Reports that wealth is stashed in offshore jurisdictions and tax haven, also goes on to indicate the extent of the problem. The survey shows that Corporates cannot just claim to be victims of corruption. They are also responsible for it. Organisations pay bribes to win and retain business. This is a typical scenario where organisations tend to overlook the implications of encouraging these practices and often look only at short-term benefits achieved. They fail to realise that what has worked in their favour could also land them into trouble later and lead to adverse consequences for them. Corruption increases the overall cost of conducting business on account of operating in corrupt environments. The Indian government's track record in combating bribery and corruption has not been very effective. The main reason for this is political interference and delayed justice that impairs the effectiveness of the verdict, opined corporate India. http://goo.gl/9HUq0 |
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Right_informer on 02 January 2012 ·
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| RTI - Additional workload is not a defence - Accountability&prevention of corruption is possible only through transparency. Attaining transparency no doubt would involve additional work with reference |
http://indiankanoon.org/doc/1519371/ - SC Judgement dated 9.8.2011 - Extract: Indiscriminate and impractical demands or directions under RTI Act for disclosure of all and sundry information (unrelated to transparency and accountability in the functioning of public authorities and eradication of corruption) would be counter-productive as it will adversely affect the efficiency of the administration and result in the executive getting bogged down with the non-productive work of collecting and furnishing information. The Act should not be allowed to be misused or abused, to become a tool to obstruct the national development and integration, or to destroy the peace, tranquility and harmony among its citizens. Nor should it be converted into a tool of oppression or intimidation of honest officials striving to do their duty. The nation does not want a scenario where 75% of the staff of public authorities spends 75% of their time in collecting and furnishing information to applicants instead of discharging their regular duties. The threat of penalties under the RTI Act and the pressure of the authorities under the RTI Act should not lead to employees of a public authorities prioritising `information furnishing', at the cost of their normal and regular duties. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://164.100.9.38/judis/bitstream/123456789/19732/1/38417.pdf IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Vs. Shaunak H. Satya & Ors. on 2.9.2011 25. The learned counsel of ICAI submitted that . . .If the examining bodies are required to frequently furnish various kinds of information as sought in this case to several applicants, it will add an enormous work load and their existing staff will not be able to cope up with the additional work involved in furnishing information under the RTI Act. . . .It was submitted that for every meaningful user of RTI Act, there are several abusers who will attempt to disrupt the functioning of the examining bodies by seeking huge quantity of information. ICAI submits that the application by the first respondent is a classic case of improper use of the Act, where a candidate who has failed in an examination and who does not even choose to take the subsequent examination has been engaging ICAI in a prolonged litigation by seeking a bundle of information none of which is relevant to decide whether his answer script was properly evaluated, nor have any bearing on accountability or reducing corruption. ICAI submits that there should be an effective control and screening of applications for information by the competent authorities under the Act. We do not agree that first respondent had indulged in improper use of RTI Act. His application is intended to bring about transparency and accountability in the functioning of ICAI. ... Examining bodies like ICAI should change their old mindsets and tune them to the new regime of disclosure of maximum information. Public authorities should realize that in an era of transparency, previous practices of unwarranted secrecy have no longer a place. Accountability and prevention of corruption is possible only through transparency. Attaining transparency no doubt would involve additional work with reference to maintaining records and furnishing information. Parliament has enacted the RTI Act providing access to information, after great debate and deliberations by the Civil Society and the Parliament. . . . the examining bodies will have to gear themselves to comply with the provisions of the RTI Act. Additional workload is not a defence. If there are practical insurmountable difficulties, it is open to the examining bodies to bring them to the notice of the government for consideration so that any changes to the Act can be deliberated upon. Be that as it may. |
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Right_informer on 22 December 2011 ·
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| I've worked with integrity&succeeded with integrity during the last 24 years as an IAS officer in different parts of the state & the Centre - I've tried to create a brand of moral uprightness |
http://goo.gl/vjiU6 [Rediff.com News - Extract of Dr. Kalam's speech] "I saw in front of me the chairman of Tea Board, MGVK Bhanu, an IAS officer, giving the introductory speech to the participants of the World Tea Science Congress." Bhanu said, 'Yesterday, Dr Kalam administered an oath to all the IAS and IPS officers including myself. I would like to assure you Dr Kalam that I have worked with integrity and succeeded with integrity during the last 24 years as an IAS officer in different parts of the state and the Centre. Now I am in the Tea Board. I was secretary to the CM of Assam. I would like to assure Dr Kalam that I have tried to create a brand of moral uprightness in all my tasks". Bhanu also mentioned that he was thinking for the whole night, 'what should he be remembered for'. Bhanu said that he has developed a pledge for himself and he would like to be remembered for making India the largest producer of tea, and largest exporter of tea in the world. I am very happy to share this unique experience of the person belonging to your tribe, so that it will enable you to evolve yourself and shape your life in whatever task you will be doing. The dedicated and transparent leadership backed up with professional competence of Sreedharan has given to the nation, one of the best transportation systems of the world at the most economic cost. - x x x I thought about this problem which is very pertinent and practical. I responded by recalling my own experience where I worked very closely with politicians and administrators including positions like secretary -- in Defence Research and Development Organisation and as scientific advisor to the Raksha Mantri, principal scientific advisor to the Government of India. In all these positions, I was in charge of large missions with huge capital investments. I recall that at no point did any leader or administrator approach me for favours. Then I told the young officers that they can definitely establish a brand of integrity for themselves which will be called the circle of your brand to keep away all those who want make them compromise ethically. Of course, this may mean facing some problems as an individual grows. Finally the best in human beings will succeed in life. |
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Right_informer on 15 December 2011 ·
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| it is not on account of any mis-representation made by the appellant that the benefit of higher pay-scale was given to him ... amount paid till date may not be recovered from the appellant. |
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.11.2011 WP No.13997 of 2011 P.K.Kannammal .. Petitioner-Vs-1. The Block Medical Officer,Government Primary Health Centre,Kannankurichi,Salem-636 001. http://judis.nic.in/judis_chennai/qrydisp.aspx?filename=34278 Even if it is accepted for the argument sake that salary of the petitioner is fixed in a wrong scale of pay, it is the fault committed by the Department and their Officers, for which the petitioner should not be penalised after a lapse of number of years that too after retirement of the petitioner. Hon’ble Supreme Court: Sahib Ram vs The State Of Haryana And Others on 19 September, 1994. http://indiankanoon.org/doc/554818/ |
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Right_informer on 06 December 2011 ·
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| A 12-year-old boy photographed a school coach driver doing a SUDOKU PUZZLE whilst transporting kids to school.-Driver sacked |
Caution by RIIF: A lesson to learn by those who do wrong 'beware and be aware' -- You may be Watched - May be caught on a camera!: Many might lament "People turn a blind eye if I do a good thing but several eyes probe me if I do something wrong." True. But a camera doesn't stop with seeing alone but it records permanently, helps copy and spread to enable many more eyes to see and put us into shame and loss. A warning worth remembering and avoid doing wrong. http://goo.gl/BVpMi |
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Right_informer on 02 December 2011 ·
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