# 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-163007
- **Pages:** 2

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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.
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 I am, therefore, directed to communicate the directions of the Hon'ble court for
strict compliance.
(ii)
To provide facilities to a committee appointed by Hon'ble Chief Justice by
D.J. and C.J.Ms.
C.L. No. 40/ Dated : 15th December, 2001
I am directed to say that Hon'ble the Chief Justice has appointed, in compliance
with the orders of Hon'ble Supreme Court, a high level Committee comprising of (i)
Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.B.Srivastave (Retd.), Chairman (ii) Sri A.B. Hajela, Member and
(iii) Sri Muhi-ul-Islam, Member. The task of the Committee is to ensure and monitor the
implementation of eleven requirements ordained in the case of D.K. Basu [1997(1)SCC,
461]. In that connection the Committee collectively or individually shall be visiting
different district for surprise inspection of the records of the police station and the offices
of the authorities having the powers of arrest and/ or detention.
It is, therefore, desired that the District Judges and Chief Judicial Magistrates
should facilitate all appropriate conveniences to them upon their visit.
23.
FACILITIES TO WITNESSES AND THE LITIGANT PUBLIC
C.L. No. 6085/VIII-b-2, dated 28th May, 1949
Government proposes that all witnesses must stand while actually giving evidence
before a court. This is in accordance with the practice in the courts in England and
probably in most other independent countries. An exception may be made only in the
case of witnesses who are unable to stand on account of physical incapacity such as
invalids, infirm and aged person or persons who happen to be lame, or suffering from
some special injury or ailment.
Facilities should, however, be provided so that a witness may remain seated while
he is in the court-room but is not actually giving evidence before the court. A seat similar
to that provided for counsel below the dais in the courtroom may be provided in the
witness box or at a place set ,apart for the witness. The witness may be allowed to
occupy this seat except when he is actually giving evidence or is addressing the court or
is being addressed by the court. The facility should be available to all witnesses
irrespective of their position, prestige or status.
C. L. No. 2/IX-g-1, dated 20th November, 1948
The Government has accepted the recommendation of the Conference of Senior
Administrative Officers held in April, 1948, to consider the subject of "relations between
the public and the public servants" and the Standing Committee on General
Administration, that seating arrangements and other essential facilities, such as the
supply of drinking water, should be provided in public offices, particularly the courts.
Cloak Room
C.L. No. 113/S(b)-(Ladies Lav.), dated 13th July, 1976
District Judges should formulate a scheme for a separate cloak room, i.e., a small
retiring room with lavatory and wash basins for use of the lady litigants frequenting the