Sanction for Prosecution under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – CVC Master Circular No. 05/MC/2026 for Procedure for processing

Sanction for Prosecution under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – CVC Master Circular No. 05/MC/2026 dated 27.07.2026 for Procedure for processing

केंद्रीय सतर्कता आयोग
CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION

Satarkta Bhawan, G.P.O. Complex,
Block A, INA, New Delhi-110023
No. 024/VGL/017-5
Dated 27.07.2026

Master Circular No. : 05/MC/2026

Subject: Procedure for Processing request for Sanction for Prosecution under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The Central Vigilance Commission as part of its mandate of effective superintendence over the vigilance administration of the organisations covered under its advisory jurisdiction, has issued a number of guidelines. circulars etc. from time to time, about the procedure for processing request for sanction for prosecution under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act, 1988).

2. The Commission, in order to ensure ease of reference about the procedure for processing request for sanction for prosecution under Section 19 of the PC Act, 1988, has consolidated, updated and revised the earlier guidelines, circulars etc. issued by it on this subject. The same have been compiled tn the form of Master Circular No 05/MC/2026 titled ‘Procedure for Processing request for Sanction for Prosecution under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988’ which is enclosed to this Office Memorandum. With the issuance of this Master Circular. all earlier guidelines. circulars etc. issued by the Commission on the above mentioned subject, stand superseded.

3. The Commission welcomes suggestions and inputs on the Master Circular. Any communication or clarifications sought in this regard may be addressed to “The Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission.

4, This Master Circular is available on the website of the Commission, i.e. www.cvc.gov.in under the head ‘Publications’ and sub-head ‘Master Circulars’.

Encl: As above.

Sd/-
(Trishaljit Sethi)
Secretary

CONTENTS

• SHORT TITLE, APPLICABILITY AND COMMENCEMENT
• PURPOSE
• PRIOR SANCTION FOR PROSECUTION UNDER PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT-1988
• GUIDELINES FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITY FOR SANCTION FOR PROSECUTION UNDER SECTION 19 OF PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT-1988
• CASES REQUIRING ADVICE OF THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION FOR GRANT OF SANCTION FOR PROSECUTION
• ACRONYM / ABBREVIATION

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