High Court directs Chief Secretary to constitute high-level committee to undertake comprehensive review of the functioning of DVAC
The Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary to form a high-level committee to review the functioning of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC). The court emphasized the need for institutional reform to effectively combat deep-rooted corruption.
Why it matters
Strengthening anti-corruption agencies is critical for maintaining public trust and ensuring transparent governance.
Taking a serious view of the recurring institutional deficiencies at the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday (July 31, 2026) directed the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary to constitute, within four weeks, a high-level committee to undertake a comprehensive review of the agency’s functioning.
Justice B. Pugalendhi directed the committee, to be headed by the Chief Secretary himself, to undertake a comprehensive review of the DVAC’s functioning, especially with reference to aspects such as leadership and institutional governance, strengthening of institutional capacity, investigation, and preventive vigilance, administrative reforms, and technology and public interface.
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