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TMI Blog2006 (5) TMI 439X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... espectively. This information may be furnished in the following grades : Grade 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Chief Commissioner Commissioner Joint/Addl. Commissioner (II) The names of Officers from the above list who were promoted/appointed to the higher grade within their cadre or to ex-cadre post while they continued to be in the Agreed List. This information may kindly be furnished in the following format. Promotion/Selection from 2003-04 2004-05 (i) Chief Commissioner to Member CBEC (Ex-cadre Selection Post) (ii) Commissioner to Chief Commissioner (iii) Additional Commissioner to Commissioner (iv) Empanelled as Joint Secretary ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ground only cannot be accepted. 4. The issue raised by the appellant pertains to disclosure of the particulars of officials suspected to be involved in corrupt practices. This subject matter is of overriding public interest. A hearing was therefore held on April 28, 2006. While the appellant had sought waiver of oral hearing, the respondent public authority was represented by (1) Sh. C.S. Prasad, Addl. Director General (Vigilance), Samrat Hotel, Room No. 110, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi: (2) Sh. Ram Pratap, Dy. Commissioner (Vigilance); and (3) Sh. Anurag Garg, AIG (P), CBI, 27 North Block, New Delhi 5. The respondents explained the purpose of preparing Agreed List and the process that was followed for inclusion and e ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... f infonnation i.e. Agreed List would therefore defeat the very purpose of surveillance, which is conducted through the established procedure of preparation of Agreed List . The CPIO has, therefore, correctly applied sections - 8(1)(h) for exemption from disclosure of information. 7. The aspects of rewards such as promotion of officers (or their placements in sensitive positions) and concurrent inclusion of their names in the Agreed List on the basis of suspicion of corruption are very closely associated, though negatively. As these are important public activities having far reaching implications for containing corruption, it is not understandable how the Government simultaneously pursues the contradictory goals of discouraging corrupt ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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