Srinagar, Feb. 9 -- Government departments have come under the scanner of investigating agencies for allegedly shielding tainted officials despite recommendations to proceed against them as per the law.
"In some cases it has been observed after receiving recommendations from the investigating agencies, the department instead of serving charge-sheet to the delinquent public servants choose to appoint enquiry officer or constitute enquiry committee of their level to decide the matter, which is unnecessary uncalled for and often seen as a delaying tactic to avoid conclusion of departmental enquiries. In many other cases, it has been observed that even after the conclusion of departmental proceedings, government orders are not issued," read th...