SG raps Centre for lack of transparency in CVCs selection

SG raps Centre for lack of transparency in CVCs selection

                                                                                      

THE Supreme Court on Thursday rapped the Centre for tack of transparency in the selection process of Chief Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners, following which Government gave the assurance that no Final decision will be taken without its nod.

Raising questions on lack of transparency in the selection process of CVC and VCs. the couri said this promotes "favouritism and nepotism" and asked why only bureaucrats are picked for the posts and not common people.

"Transparency should be the hall-mark of such selection procedure and existing system is being criticised because of lack of transparency." a bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha said, adding. "Every system which confines 10 an in-house procedure for selection is criticised by people for lack of transparency". The bench, also comprising justices Kurian Joseph and RFNariman.said. "Pool of talent is there in the country and people want transparency. Why should you adopt a procedure that deprives sunlight to reach people who are talented hut not considered." "Lack of 'transparency promotes nepolism and favouritism and many deserving people don't get a chance of being considered."the bench said. Attorney General Mukul Rbhatgi submitted that application cannot be invited from people for the post as many people prefer to be considered by the Centre for the post rather then apply for it. He said that selection process would take at least one month time to complete and assured the court that"no final decision would be taken on appointment during the pendency of the case in the apex court".

The apex court, after hearing his plea, asked the Centre to file its response by October 9 and posted the case for final hearing on October 14. Enumerating the selection process, the Attorney General said that Cabinet Secretary and 36 other Secretaries proposes the name of 120 people for the post out of which 20 names are taken and five people are shortl isted and forwarded to the selection committee.

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