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Executive agencies, working as the watchdog against impropriety, are vital to act against corruption. However, pandering to vested interests may have the effect of turning the idea of rule of law on its head. Comment, with special reference to controversies associated with the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

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Current executive agencies acting as watchdogs are CBI, ED and NIA among others in field of economic, political and social offences (SFFRM, ED-COFEPAM). Necessity of executive agencies: (1) Central accountability and transparency of executive (Jharkhand CM mining scam case); (2) Establish constitutionalism and rule of law (under A-21); (3) Support to CVC, Lokpal and lokayuktas in combating corruption and money-laundering; (4) Swift action against offenders to uphold justice and before escaping to foreign nations (ED- seize assets)

5Image of government and public trust in institutions are protected; (6) Improved public service delivery by deterrence to corrupt (Protect economy of country by foreign exchange); Use of EA with vested interests: (1) High no. of arrests and low conviction rate; (2) Morale of officers decreased; (3) Political tool ED - decreases efficiency against national threats (cryptocurrency, money laundering); (4) Decrease of public trust in democracy; (5) Inefficient utilization of public funds; (6) Repeated seizing and releasing of assets of people High delays in public service

6Appointments of ED (3 years with 2 years extensions) (2) Executive bias (2) Poor action against executive; (7) SC → Bad example for junior officers by extending tenure of chairman; Filling vacancies (Inclusive of vulnerable sections) - Improving ED and EA; Appointments by search cum selection committee; Independent petformance impact assessment; (Coordination with state governments); Enforcement directorate and EA play a crucial role in countries economic crime and justice system therefore their functioning being effective is the need at the hour.

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Enforcement directorate and EA play a crucial role in countries economic crime and justice system therefore their functioning being effective is the need at the hour.

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THARUN TEJA

AIR 1232025

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Executive, Judiciary, Ministries and Pressure Groups

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Enforcement Directorate

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