India is sinking deeper and deeper into corruption and it is not sparing even the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and judicial service, the Court observed while passing the direction.
“Corruption in India has become deep-rooted and is galloping unchecked and unhindered. It is well known how our Great Nation appears to be sinking deeper and deeper in corruption. There is little doubt that corruption in present-day India pervades all levels and all services, not even sparing the IAS, IPS and judicial service,” the Court noted.
In an order passed on July 12, Justice SM Subramaniam also directed the State home secretary and the Director General of Police to verify the mandatory declaration given by police officials periodically across the State as mandated under Rule 9 of the Tamil Nadu Subordinate Police Officers Conduct Rules.
The Court ordered the State authorities to verify the genuineness of such declarations, including assets purchased in the name of family members, relatives, and persons known to them.
Rule 9 of the Conduct Rules requires every police officer to submit a return of his assets and liabilities within three months of first appointment and thereafter after an interval of 5 years.
Source: Barandbench
