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Government of India

Ministry of Finance

28-July-2016 15:50 IST

The Ministry of Finance has learnt through a newspaper item which appeared today that some officers of Indian Revenue Service (Income-tax) Mumbai Branch have passed a resolution against the Department of Revenue.

The Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley has taken a serious view of such a Resolution by officers of Organised Group ‘A’ service to advise the Government on what role it should play. This is an act of insubordination. Officers indulging in acts of indiscipline would be subject to Conduct Rules.

No Department of ​the ​ Government has absolute autonomy. It has to serve the larger goal of the Government. The supervisory powers of next higher authority ensures that there is no misuse of power by anyone in the Government.

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Insubordination in the civil service flagged as breach of discipline, with officers subject to Conduct Rules and oversight. A resolution by Indian Revenue Service officers criticising the Department of Revenue is described as insubordination, and participating officers are warned they may be subject to disciplinary action under applicable Conduct Rules. The release emphasises that no department has absolute autonomy and that supervisory powers exist to prevent misuse of power and ensure service accountability.