No. 4294/XXXXIX (2)-33(10-3)-76
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No. 4294/XXXXIX (2)-33(10-3)-76 Dated Lucknow, September 3, 1977 Notification In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) and (3) of section 2 of the U.P. Vigilance Establishment Act 1965 (U.P. Act no Vll 1965) and in partial modification of the previous orders on the subject the Governor is please to order that henceforth the members of the U.P. Vigilance Establishment shall not be required to obtained prior orders of the Government in the following cases, namely: (i) Where a complaint is made in writing in the Establishment that a non-gazetted Government servant or other public servant of similar rank has demanded or agreed to accept any gratification (other than legal remuneration) as motive or reward, such as is mentioned in suction 161 of the Indian Panel Code for laying trap and apprehending red-handed such public servant: Provided that such action shall be taken only on the prior orders:- (a) of the Director of Vigilance and in his absence of the Superintendent of police (Headquarters), Vigilance Establishment when the complaint is received at the Headquarters of the Establishment. (b) of the superintendent of Police in charge of the Sector Office of the Vigilance Establishment, and in his absence of the Officer holding charge of the sector, when the complaint is received in sector Office ; (ii) Where no such written complaint is made but a non-gazetted Government Servant or other Public Servant of similar rank is found, in the premises or precincts of the public office, place or vehicle where such public servant ordinarily discharge his functions or is for the time being detained for duty accepting any gratification (other than legal remuneration) as a motive or reward such as mentioned in section 161 of the India Panel Code in the persence of an offoicer of the U.P. Vigilance Establishment not below the rank of Deputy superintendent of Police, Vigilance Establishment, deputed for the purpose of detecting cases of this nature, for apprehending red-handed such public servant. 2- The Governor is also pleased to order that the Vigilance Establishment shall submit to the Government in the Vigilance department reports of progress of investigation and on the completion of investigation it shall submit its detailed report embodying its conclusions and recommendations and copies of the proposed charge-sheet, if prosecution is recommended. 3- This supersedes notification no, 2598/XXXIX-(2)-33(10-3)-76 dated August 16, 1976 By order, Commissioner and Secretary, Vigilance.