# FACILITIES TO OFFICERS OF VIGILANCE DEPARTMENT

- **Citation:** C.L. No. 57/VIIIb-70
- **Court:** Allahabad High Court
- **Decided:** 1972-05-19
- **Case number:** C.L. No. 57/VIIIb-70
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/facilities-to-officers-of-vigilance-department-163006
- **Pages:** 1

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I am desired to request you to inform the Hon'ble court as to whether the I.L.R.
issues are being received in the District courts well in time. Position of the last issue
received may also be indicated so that the matter may be taken up with the Government
printing press.
22.
FACILITIES TO OFFICERS OF VIGILANCE DEPARTMENT
C.L. No. 57/VIIIb-70, dated 19th May, 1972
All possible cooperation should be extended to the Director of Vigilance and
investigating officers in making available to them the records or a part thereof or in
getting certified copies of the same and also in providing facility for inspection of records
in connection with the inquiries being conducted by them.
(i)
Providing of facilities of stay security, staff etc. to the officers of Vigilance
Department of the Court.
C.L.No. 20/Vb.23/ Admin/ 999 dated 20th August, 1999
 The Hon'ble court has been appraised of unexpected situation caused by noncooperation of the District judge and the staff of the district court when the officers of
the Vigilance department visit a district in connection with enquires. It has been noticed
that common courtesy of making arrangement for their stay, security , transport etc.
befitting to their status is not extended to them. They do not get access to the records
required in connection with the enquiry. In order to avoid the re-occurrence of the said
incidence , the Hon'ble court has desired that the following instructions may be
followed as soon as a visit of vigilance department is notified to district.
1.
Proper accommodation should be reserved in the name of the officer in
Govt. Inspection House or Govt. Guest House befitting to the status of the
officer.
2.
Two orderlies/peons be temporarily attached with the officer during his
stay at the headquarter.
3.
Proper transport facility i.e. official vehicle be provided to him to perform
journey from the railway station to the Inspection house and from
Inspection House to the place of enquiry and to visit such places which are
required to be visited in connection with the enquiry. Such official vehicle
facility be also provided if the place required to be visited in the enquiry is
not connected by rail route.
4.
Proper sitting accommodation such as the committee room or the chamber
be ensured befitting to the status of the officer.
5.
Every assistance should be provided to the officer to have access to the
record connected with the enquiry and that the record should be made
available to the officer before the commencement of the enquiry or at least
within a reasonable period of time.
6.
 One stenographer and one typist be provided to the officer for the purpose
of enquiry.
7.
Security be provided to the officer at the place of enquiry.