: Is Punjab Vigilance Bureau Acting Without Legal Mandate? #WorldNEWSAll If Vigilance Bureau is working without legal mandate, then what will be the legal standing of actions taken by its officials in

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Is Punjab Vigilance Bureau Acting Without Legal Mandate? #WorldNEWSAll
If Vigilance Bureau is working without legal mandate, then what will be the legal standing of actions taken by its officials in the eyes of law?
THESE DAYS Vigilance Bureau, Punjab is hitting the headlines in the media as it has initiated many enquiries against political leaders and government officials.
But an interesting question arises here that the Vigilance Bureau is functioning under which legal mandate and following the rules of which Act of Law?
Are rules for appointment/postings in Punjab Vigilance Bureau are being followed in letter and spirit? If not, then what will be the legal standing of actions taken by the officials of the Punjab Vigilance Bureau in the eyes of law?
It is pertinent to mention here that Capt Amarinder Singh led Congress government enacted THE PUNJAB STATE VIGILANCE COMMISSION ACT, 2020 (PSVC Act, 2020). After receiving the assent of Punjab Governor the PSVC Act, 2020 was notified on Nov. 13, 2020.

This Act was enacted to provide for the constitution of the Punjab State Vigilance Commission to inquire or cause inquiries to be conducted into offences alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, by certain categories of public servants of the State Government, bodies corporate established by or under any State Act, Government companies, Public Sector Undertakings, Commissions, Tribunals, Cooperative Apex Bodies, Universities, Autonomous and Semi Autonomous Bodies, Societies, local bodies owned, managed or controlled by the State Government and for matter connected therewith or incidental thereto.
As per Section 3(1) of PSVC Act, 2020, the Commission shall consist of State Chief Vigilance Commissioner (SCVC) as Chairperson as well as two Vigilance Commissioners (VCs).
Justice Mehtab Singh Gill (Retd. ) with Capt. Amarinder Singh
Accordingly, the Punjab government appointed Justice Mehtab Singh Gill (Retd. ) as State Chief Vigilance Commissioner on April 7, 2021.
As per this act, Chief Director of Vigilance Bureau for the State shall be appointed by the government on the recommendation of the three members Committee consisting of the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner as Chairperson, the Chief Secretary Punjab and the Administrative Secretary, Department of Home Affairs and Justice Punjab as members.
Moreover this Act mandates that officers of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police and above, shall be appointed in the Vigilance Bureau on the recommendation of a three members Committee consisting of the State Chief Vigilance Commissioner as Chairperson, the Chief Secretary Punjab and the Chief Director, Vigilance Bureau as members.
But after Bhagwant Mann led AAP took over the reins of the state, a Bill titled Punjab State Vigilance Commission- PSVC (Repeal) Bill, 2022 was unanimously passed by the House of Punjab Legislative Assembly on September 30, 2022.

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