Crack down on corrupt Commercial Tax Dept. officials, HC tells govt.
The Hindu
Cross-check their assets, orders court
Likening the gifts received by corrupt Commercial Tax department officials from traders and businessmen to “mamool” received by policemen, the Madras High Court has directed the State government to crack down on all such officials. Justice S.M. Subramaniam ordered that the assets disclosed by the officials in their service records must be cross-checked with assets that are now owned by them and their family members and those who had amassed wealth must be prosecuted. The judge also directed the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department Secretary to conduct periodical raids in the offices of subordinate officials through the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) sleuths.
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