Central Vigilance Commission

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  • Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is a statutory body.
  • Established in 1964.
  • Established on the recommendation of the Santhanam Committee report on prevention of corruption(1962-64).
  • Consists of Central Vigilance Commissioner and not more than two vigilance commissioners.
  • Appointed by the president.
  • Recommended by PM, Home Minister, and opposition leader in Loksabha.
  • Will have a term of 4 years until the age of 65 years.
  • NOT ELIGIBLE for further employment.
  • CVC is only an advisory body. Central Government Departments are free to either accept or reject CVC's advice in corruption cases.
  • CVC cannot direct CBI to initiate inquiries against any officer of the level of Joint Secretary and above on its own. Such a permission has to be obtained from the concerned department.
  • CVC does not have powers to register a criminal case. It deals only with vigilance or disciplinary cases.
  • The Central Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner can be removed from his office only by
    order of the President on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity after the Supreme Court, on a reference made to it by the President, has, on inquiry, reported that the Central Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner, as the case may be, ought to be removed.